Archive for September 5th, 2008
I read a story today I wanted to share with you. It has some great application that we can all apply.
The goal – to make a coffee table as a Christmas gift. Thru this one little activity this guy learned he could achieve any goal he set for himself with confidence. After you read this you as well can take the lessons learned and apply them to any goal you want to achieve.
A Vision –
He had a vision. He had a picture in his mind of exactly how it would look and got it down on paper, so he could continually check to see what he was currently doing against his vision.
A Plan –
Before he cut his first piece of wood, he drew up a detailed blueprint.
A Timeline and Deadline –
He planned what he was going to do each day, the steps he would take to accomplish his daily goal and had an end date of completion.
Action Plan –
Each day he only focused on that day’s activities and didn’t worry about the rest. He knew that if he followed his plan he would meet his ultimate goal.
Motivation –
His motivation was that he was making a gift for his wife. He knew what it would mean to her. It kept him moving forward.
Help –
He had lots of help. His dad helped him put a plan together. When he got stuck his friend helped him out. It was a team effort.
Good Resources –
He had the right tools.
Persistence – (oh, so key)
If something didn’t pan out like he thought it would he adapted and moved around it. He didn’t let a few steps backwards stop him from moving forward.
Learning Curve –
He knew in the beginning he had no idea what he was doing. He did know that if he took it one step at a time and relied on the things he had in place – his vision, plan, help, resources, etc that he would learn as he went and grew more confident with each day that his vision would become a reality.
These are valuable tips we can all use and apply to any goal we want to achieve and watch our vision become our reality!