Steven Covey's article in yesterdays paper woke me hard from my dream. I was happily basking in the warmth of the goals I had set for myself. I had suddenly started taking everything easy...rather lazily.
Covey says," Setting goals doesn't work. Goals are pure fantasy unless you have a specific plan to achieve them. And of course, nothing unexpected and weird gets in the way. Like a war or a tornado that levels your plant. Simply announcing or wishing sales to be higher doesn't make it so. Worse, it may have the reverse effect if the team thinks the goal is unrealistic."
And i realised how true it is.... without a disciplined road map, our goals are worthless. Just writing down goals doesn't mean a thing until we realise that the goal is only the destination. We do not pay much thought to the journey towards our goal.When I sat to plan the journey to my goal, i realised, its not going to be easy at all. And the distance i had to cover from where I am today to my goal though not very long, is full of potholes and obstacles.
Covey further in his article, gives few helpful tips to prepare the roadmap.
He says,
"How much thought have you given to the journey? Your answer should be 'lots'. You'll need to fill in a lot of holes between where you are now and where you want to go. A lot of work, huh? Well, each step has to be mapped out if you want to be able to check your position and stay on the right path. Mapping also shows you how far you are from your goal and what route to take next.
What goals have you written down? Where are they now? Can you be more specific about the steps in between now and your ultimate goal? If so, fill in the blanks and start checking off your list. Make a Plan B and C. You may never need them but it's nice to have them on hand in an emergency. Periodically check your list, see where you are, and try not to get distracted.
And if your plan doesn't work, it may be flawed. Switch gears, try something else. Finally, don't let fear keep you from charging ahead. Regret is far more traumatising than fear. "
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