Goal Setting: Essentials 2
Another essential of goal setting has to do with the use of your mind. Welcome to Leading Right. I am Abiodun Fijabi.
When last did you sit down for an hour or more to think through an idea or a step you are about to take? Can’t remember? Not to worry. Most men and women are just like you. We are more of workers than thinkers. Rather than think things through we just roll up of our sleeves or gather our skirts and go to work. We are prone to acting without the benefit of clear thinking.
Although goal setting is action-oriented, it thrives on deep and wide thinking. Letting your mind soar helps you identify creative steps you need to take towards actualizing your vision. You wouldn’t know how creative you can be until you have activated the power of your mind.
Try it today and you will see. Consider a portion of your vision and settle down to set goals to accomplish it. Let us assume your vision requires that you deal with your anger. By the way, another essential of goal setting requires that you set your goal to meet a specific need or problem. May be, for long your anger has stood on your way of building good relationships with others. This human emotion has greatly impaired your leadership capability, frustrated your sincere efforts and limited your circle of influence. So, very wisely, you have decided to deal with it. How do you go about doing this? I know the way many will deal with this. Just sit down and wish that it will go away someday. Some others will offer half-hearted prayers to God. Have you heard the story of an angry man who goes to God in prayers? He said to God: “Lord remove my anger before I get angry.”
I think a better approach is to step aside alone and think. Allow ample time. Be sure to have a pen and paper as you consider practical steps to take to overcome your anger. Pray for God’s guidance as you start. I bet you God is more willing to help than you are eager to ask. It is good to maintain an attitude of prayer even as you continue to think. Ask questions that will challenge you to think. For example, you may ask: What triggers my anger? Why have my previous steps at overcoming anger failed? What new experience have I learnt in dealing with this emotion? What do I need to do now that I have not been doing before? What are the challenges I am likely to face in my new decision? How do I intend to overcome these challenges?
These thoughts are certain to lead you to your goals just like they have led many successful leaders to theirs.
Dear listener, it is time to think through your goals. You will unlock your dynamic and God-given power of the creative mind as you do so.
When last did you sit down for an hour or more to think through an idea or a step you are about to take? Can’t remember? Not to worry. Most men and women are just like you. We are more of workers than thinkers. Rather than think things through we just roll up of our sleeves or gather our skirts and go to work. We are prone to acting without the benefit of clear thinking.
Although goal setting is action-oriented, it thrives on deep and wide thinking. Letting your mind soar helps you identify creative steps you need to take towards actualizing your vision. You wouldn’t know how creative you can be until you have activated the power of your mind.
Try it today and you will see. Consider a portion of your vision and settle down to set goals to accomplish it. Let us assume your vision requires that you deal with your anger. By the way, another essential of goal setting requires that you set your goal to meet a specific need or problem. May be, for long your anger has stood on your way of building good relationships with others. This human emotion has greatly impaired your leadership capability, frustrated your sincere efforts and limited your circle of influence. So, very wisely, you have decided to deal with it. How do you go about doing this? I know the way many will deal with this. Just sit down and wish that it will go away someday. Some others will offer half-hearted prayers to God. Have you heard the story of an angry man who goes to God in prayers? He said to God: “Lord remove my anger before I get angry.”
I think a better approach is to step aside alone and think. Allow ample time. Be sure to have a pen and paper as you consider practical steps to take to overcome your anger. Pray for God’s guidance as you start. I bet you God is more willing to help than you are eager to ask. It is good to maintain an attitude of prayer even as you continue to think. Ask questions that will challenge you to think. For example, you may ask: What triggers my anger? Why have my previous steps at overcoming anger failed? What new experience have I learnt in dealing with this emotion? What do I need to do now that I have not been doing before? What are the challenges I am likely to face in my new decision? How do I intend to overcome these challenges?
These thoughts are certain to lead you to your goals just like they have led many successful leaders to theirs.
Dear listener, it is time to think through your goals. You will unlock your dynamic and God-given power of the creative mind as you do so.
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