August 14, 2008
Spinning Your Wheels?
How often do you find yourself looking back over the past few days, week, or months and wondering “what the heck have I accomplished?” Well, to be completely honest, I’ve done it more than I care to admit.
You see, a HUGE challenge in life, not just in business, is being able to make steady, consistent progress towards reaching our goals. Unfortunately, our human nature dictates that we’re naturual procrastinators so much of the time we take the easy road instead of the road filled with obstacles and challenges.
Well, one of the ways I’ve found to keep myself motivated and on track is to write out my goals in vivid detail. Then, map out each of the steps or processes required to make that goal happen. It’s basically like creating a project plan. The top level goal goes on top and each of the smaller, sub-goals go underneath in a coordinated, thought out plan of attack, complete with target completion dates.
EVERYDAY with these goals in hand I then sit down to plan out my day. As a matter of fact, I plan my tomorrow’s today so I can hit the floor in the morning with a clear plan already in place. I find that if I have to fiddle around with creating a plan, my energy and level of excitement when I wake up is half of what it is when the plan’s already been decided upon.
So, if you find yourself wondering what you’ve been up to for the past few days, weeks, or months, give this planning approach a shot. I think you’ll be amazed at the goals you accomplish over the next few months.
Filed under Random Thoughts, Small Biz Advice by Chestin
