johnthesearcher
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Success in personal development or business development, as in every activity you are engaged in.........Always Begins with a Plan.
I am often asked what's the difference between personal and business development.....well if you're the entrepreneur, or sole trader or MD of your enterprise......very little!
When you grow.....your business will grow and vice versa.
Im sure we've all heard the saying that 'if you fail to plan....then you're planning to fail'.
People who are successful at anything usually work very hard to achieve their goals. But these people don't just randomly work hard. They have goals and plans that are very specific and you should too.
The difference between Goals and Plans
You can define goals and plans however you want. However, usually goals are where you want to end-up and plans are how you think you can get there. For example, you're ultimate goal might be to spend more time with your family, get fit, or grow your business or generate an extra £100.00 or 5000 rubles today, this week or this month.
It doesn't really matter what 'currency' you work in, in order to achieve the above you have to make very specific plans for how you'll spend more time with your family, or how to attract more customers, what new products you want to create, and what you will need to do to earn the extra money this month or whatever.
The Kipling paradyme gives a simple but effective guide and questions to help our planning and goal setting -
'I have six honest serving men, who taught me all I knew.....their names were ...... What and Why and When ....and How and Where and Who'.
There is also a statement I use which teaches how to incorporate the above paradyme into all your planning sessions........ 'success is a few simple disciplines practised .....every day!'
You've heard it said 'that an apple a day....keeps the doctor away' WHAT if that's true?
Ask yourself these following questions:
What am I trying to achieve
Why am I trying to achieve it
When do I want to have completed it
How can I best deliver my plan or activate my goals
Where would I need to be for it to happen
Who do I need to talk to for help with my plan or goals
Setting Goals
Always have a goal and always know clearly what that goal is. But you don't want to become too concerned with the goal. This could overwhelm you and distract you from the things you need to do each and every day to reach that goal.
You should also set more than one goal so that you can achieve a goal every few weeks or at least every few months. So if your goal is to become financially independant, begin with a goal of making a couple of changes each day/month.
Start with spending less or saving more or earning more. Start small and I guarantee that the small sucesses will lead you to greater ones.
Making Plans
While having goals is important, having a plan (or plans) is even more crucial. The plans are the steps you need to take to achieve your goals. Without plans your goals will forever be unrealized dreams.
You should always have a plan for every project you want to complete. You also need to make a plan for what you want to do every single day. Then follow the plan and make sure you complete what you need to finish according to the plan.
Goals and Plans are your Map to Success.
Without goals and plans,you might as well as be playing the lottery because we'll have about the same odds to succeed. Goals and plans are just that important.
Make attainable goals that are tiered so that you can reach a goal at least every few months. Then make detailed plans that will allow you to reach your goals. If needed, you can always adjust your plans if something unforeseen happens.
Just don't ever completely lose sight of your goal and don't ever stop planning to reach that ultimate goal.
'Success is a journey.......not a destination'
John
I am often asked what's the difference between personal and business development.....well if you're the entrepreneur, or sole trader or MD of your enterprise......very little!
When you grow.....your business will grow and vice versa.
Im sure we've all heard the saying that 'if you fail to plan....then you're planning to fail'.
People who are successful at anything usually work very hard to achieve their goals. But these people don't just randomly work hard. They have goals and plans that are very specific and you should too.
The difference between Goals and Plans
You can define goals and plans however you want. However, usually goals are where you want to end-up and plans are how you think you can get there. For example, you're ultimate goal might be to spend more time with your family, get fit, or grow your business or generate an extra £100.00 or 5000 rubles today, this week or this month.
It doesn't really matter what 'currency' you work in, in order to achieve the above you have to make very specific plans for how you'll spend more time with your family, or how to attract more customers, what new products you want to create, and what you will need to do to earn the extra money this month or whatever.
The Kipling paradyme gives a simple but effective guide and questions to help our planning and goal setting -
'I have six honest serving men, who taught me all I knew.....their names were ...... What and Why and When ....and How and Where and Who'.
There is also a statement I use which teaches how to incorporate the above paradyme into all your planning sessions........ 'success is a few simple disciplines practised .....every day!'
You've heard it said 'that an apple a day....keeps the doctor away' WHAT if that's true?
Ask yourself these following questions:
What am I trying to achieve
Why am I trying to achieve it
When do I want to have completed it
How can I best deliver my plan or activate my goals
Where would I need to be for it to happen
Who do I need to talk to for help with my plan or goals
Setting Goals
Always have a goal and always know clearly what that goal is. But you don't want to become too concerned with the goal. This could overwhelm you and distract you from the things you need to do each and every day to reach that goal.
You should also set more than one goal so that you can achieve a goal every few weeks or at least every few months. So if your goal is to become financially independant, begin with a goal of making a couple of changes each day/month.
Start with spending less or saving more or earning more. Start small and I guarantee that the small sucesses will lead you to greater ones.
Making Plans
While having goals is important, having a plan (or plans) is even more crucial. The plans are the steps you need to take to achieve your goals. Without plans your goals will forever be unrealized dreams.
You should always have a plan for every project you want to complete. You also need to make a plan for what you want to do every single day. Then follow the plan and make sure you complete what you need to finish according to the plan.
Goals and Plans are your Map to Success.
Without goals and plans,you might as well as be playing the lottery because we'll have about the same odds to succeed. Goals and plans are just that important.
Make attainable goals that are tiered so that you can reach a goal at least every few months. Then make detailed plans that will allow you to reach your goals. If needed, you can always adjust your plans if something unforeseen happens.
Just don't ever completely lose sight of your goal and don't ever stop planning to reach that ultimate goal.
'Success is a journey.......not a destination'
John
