AUTHOR GOREMUSANDU KUDZAI
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MAXIMISE YOUR POTENTIAL –SET GOALS AND PLAN
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Excellent! A FORMIBIABLE PIECE OF WRITING GUARANTEED TO GET YOU OUT THAT RUT AND RETHINK YOUR LIFE’S PURPOSE. FULL OF ACTION PLAN TO STOP PROCASTINATION AND SET YOU ON A TRACK TO NEW DIMENSION It is a fact that when God created all things in this world He fashioned them for a purpose. For instance the sun was meant to provide light energy to the people, animals and plants and the tree were also meant to provide oxygen, wood and shade to the people. Just like human beings rather than being an air consumer everyone has a purpose to accomplish in life. The aim of this document is to try to catapult the ordinary people to become extra-ordinary. The article was written based on practical examples that will aid you to personally develop in pursuit for success in many aspects of life. It is intended to elevate people to the next dimension in life. The document is based on true real-world examples that can help individuals to succeed as they try to accomplish great achievements in the activities they undertaken in their daily lives.
MAXIMISE YOUR POTENTIAL –SET GOALS AND PLAN
“The best way to uncover the human mind from procrastination is to plan” –Kudzai Goremusandu
Success is an end product of a plan expressed clearly in right form. The great accomplishments and achievements that most people and companies enjoy today was once an idea that started by being presented on paper with great tenacity and commitment. A better planning today is a better tomorrow. Well-defined goals that are well-polished and fuelled by great desire and commitment are a bombshell in the possibilities of failure and adversity. The starting point of victory is the starting point of planning. Goals that are well-decorated on paper and are dressed according to time causes a smooth ride on the path to greatness.
How far a person reaches in life is a compliment of how far he/she is willing to plan. Well-structured objectives are an intangible form of victory that adequately requires effective strategies and tactics. Dreams and visions that are reduced to writing (plan) makes the journey to success a memorable one. A mind that is well accommodated by the future is the mindset that has already offloaded a plan on paper not the one which has not.
Goals are what an individual is trying to accomplish through his/her behaviour and actions. Goal setting is critical to effective time and stress management strategies .Take responsibility of your life-make yourself accountable, for all events either unforeseen or controllable. S.M.A.R.T goals are the blueprints of the objectives along with the steps you will take to achieve your goals. Your achievement in business and career is determined, to a larger extent, by your ability to plan, decide and take action. The stronger your skills in each areas, the faster you achieve your goals.
Goal setting -can operate to enhance both intrinsic motivation (in the absence of any extrinsic rewards) and extrinsic motivation (when workers are given extrinsic rewards, for achieving their goals). Goal setting follows the S-M-A-R-T criteria
SPECIFIC –Goals should be simplistically written and clearly define what you are going to do. Provide a distinct picture of the goal and clear guidance on action increase success. Answer the questions- Who, Why, Where, When, Which
MEASURABLE- Goals ought to be measurable so that you have self-confidence in achieving them. Measuring actions and progress can be an excellent motivator.
ACHIEVABLE – Goals should be achievable; they have to stretch you slightly so you feel challenged, but defined well so that you can achieve them. You must possess the appropriate knowledge, skills and abilities needed to achieve the goals.
REALISTIC –Goals ought to measure outcome not activity. It should be slightly out of your grasp to challenge you to grow, but realistic.
TIME FRAME- Goals should be linked to a time frame that creates a practical sense of urgency, or results in tension between the current reality and the vision of a goal. Without such tension, the goal is unlikely to produce a relevant outcome. Getting a time frame allows you to evaluate your progress and restate your goals accordingly not to drift into others more pressing goals.
Setting your goals effectively
There is a difference in setting your goals and setting them effectively. Anyone can set a goal, but doing it effectively means that it will actually get them done. The following principles of goal setting will help you to set effective goals until the objectives become reality.
• Unlock you potential
Remember that your true potential is unlimited. What you accomplished in life so far is only a preparation for the amazing things you can accomplish in future.
• Take charge of your life
You are responsible for everything you are today and forward in your life. Refuse to make excuses to blame others.
• Clarify your values
Your innermost values and convictions define you as a person. Think through what you really believe in and care and stick to it
• Determine your true goals
Decide yourself what you really want to accomplish in every area of your life. Clarity is essential for happiness and high performance living.
• Unlock your creativity
Every goal has a price and requires a certain degree of sacrifice and hard work. You have more creative ability to solve problem than you ever know. Tap into your intelligence to overcome any obstacle and achieve any goal you can set for yourself.
The following adages about the essence of goals will catapult your instinct about the significant of goals
GOALS
They keep you focused
They give you something to shoot for
They keep solution and ideas flowing
They chart your course in life
They give your purpose
They give you clarity in decision-making
The way in which you prioritise your goals in life will determine the extent to which you achieve them. The mind’s ability to conceive an objective is directly influenced by the level of knowledge that it has about the aim. Organisations need to understand the concepts and techniques that are effective in aligning the worker’s mindset, effort, time and action towards the objective that they intend to achieve. What is only spoken is soon forgotten, but what is written is more lasting, therefore write your vision in the minds of employees.
Myriads of obstacles are easy to bear and conquer once you have a plan expressed in paper form. Proper setting of objectives is the foundation of success, how well they are crafted will determine the depth of your achievements and accomplishment. The true identity of an aim has accurate meaning and purpose once it is put on paper through the planning process. Victory that is attained by brilliant planning is much more sustainable.
The psychologist, Abraham Maslow, once wrote that, “The story of the human race is the story of men and women selling themselves short.” The average person settles for far less than he/she is truly capable of achieving. The reason is that you cannot achieve more than you level of planning in life. The very moment you start to plan is the time you start to expand your potential and life takes new shape.
Thoughtful planning is a setup for success, lack of planning is a setup for failure. The best way to fly in your purpose, in business and career lies in planning. The basis for creativity and innovation is planning; the common denominator for greatness and glory is master by a planner. Great conquerors are people who have a mindset that accommodates the strength of planning.
A life that is worth living is a life that is worth planning. The momentum of higher achievement and accomplishment is a unique package that is present in planning. The signal of planning is time. The way your position yourself towards what you intend to achieve in life is determine by one’s level of planning. The quality of being organised is determined by the quality of planning. An organisation that lacks logical positivism is an organisation that lacks planning. Straightforwardness’ is an act of planning.
The outcome of objective is an attribute of the planning process. Shallow planning results in poor ending, adequate planning results in outstanding achievements. Pursue your goals with gusto. Planning is an essential ingredient that unseals a vision or an idea into reality. Real champions are real planners.
Planning has no meaning without a vision and purpose. In his book, the “Success Turbo” Brian Tracy highlight two crucial levels of planning which are corporate strategic planning and personal strategic planning.
Personal planning is a tool that takes you from wherever you are to wherever you want to go. The skill in personal strategic planning is a systematic way of thinking and acting. Your goals have to align with your values and purpose.
Corporate strategic planning’s purpose is to increase return on equity. Equity is defined as the actual amount of shareholders money invested and working in the business. Corporate executives have to effectively use strategic planning to analyse and restructure the organisation for them to achieve the best financial results. The goal is superior profitability. Companies must undertake strategic planning to achieve better results by utilising their resources more efficiently.
The greatest tragedy in life is not death but it is to have a life without a purpose. A vision that is offloaded on paper is a goal; a goal that is written with a date and broken into parts becomes a plan.
Review your goals daily take time regularly to review and re evaluate your goals to keep on track. Be prepared modify your goals and plans if needed. Do something every day that moves you closer to what you want to accomplish. You have to espouse the use of affirming thoughts everyday to activate you mind about your goals. Affirmations are things you say to yourself about yourself. They help to change your mind and perspective in life.
These affirmations you can stated them at least two times every day; in the morning, the first thing when you wake up, and in the evening, right before you go to bed. The key is to repeat these affirmations with emotion and see that the end results in your mind.
Below are some of powerful declarations that will make you to conquer your challenges in pursuit of victory.
Declaration # 1- I am powerful!
I am powerful
I ‘m not afraid to risk or to take chances
I am a person of great courage
I would rather try and possibly fail, than succeed in doing nothing
Declaration # 2- I can because I think I can
I can because I think I can
I am programmed for success. I believe I am a winner!
I can do anything. My belief system is limitless
I can! I can! I can!
Declaration # 3- I persist!
I persist!
I keep on keeping on. I persist until I succeed
I am programmed for success. No matter what, I will never stop trying. I win
Declaration # 4- I think big!
I think big!
My imagination is limitless.
I will accomplish more in this life than I ever previously dreamed possible
I stretch myself all the time
Keep blazing in your purpose for life!
Kudzai is a member of the business venture for Africa. He is a go-getter and is committed to guiding individuals and organisations towards overcoming barriers to achieving success. You can follow some of his articles on the following
website: www.newsofthesouth.com. He can be reached for comment at kgoremusandu@gmail.com
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