Now, write your goals down. When I first began creating goals for myself, I made a crucial mistake and that was not writing them down. Why didn’t I write them down? I didn’t write them down because I thought having them logged into the abyss of my brain was good enough. Well, it’s not. Heck!…
When writing goals it’s important to stand back and see if any of your goals contradict each other. Almost nothing will frustrate you more than contradicting goals. Imagine setting a financial goal, but at the same time setting another goal that requires financial investment. These goals would have the potential of contradicting each other. You’ve…
Think positive when you’re writing out your goals. There’s power in positivity and optimism. I believe Christ put that in us. Instead of focusing on the things you won’t do this year, focus on the thing you want to do. For example… “I don’t want to waste my time this year” is a great goal,…
Is your goal genuine? When writing goals it’s important to make sure your goals are your goals. You’ll never be truly driven or be truly fulfilled if you’re chasing someone else’s dreams. It’s okay to ask yourself the question: “Is this what I really want to do?” The only thing that should ever trump that…
I’ve learned that our lives can be divided into buckets and a healthy person can manage up to about five buckets effectively. Each bucket can handle up to five sub-buckets. This helps create a healthy balance and boundaries. For example, here are my five buckets: 1. Personal 2. Family 3. Community/Church 4. Vocation/Ministry 5. Finance…
It used to be that people, including leaders, would set long-term goals and work hard until those goals were accomplished. I am not advocating that we do not set long-term goals. Anyone with an ounce of leadership capacity would know that long-term goals are necessary. However, those most research shows that in our rapidly changing…