A Piece of the Puzzle

Ever put together a jigsaw puzzle? Have you tried your jigsaw puzzles without using the picture on the lid? Why does it make it easier when we use the picture on the lid? Because, we can see where were going. We can see whats possible. What a powerful and useful concept for jigsaw puzzles.

This is also a very powerful and useful concept in business planning and personal planning. You see, our businesses and our lives are also made up of many small pieces -- places to go, things to do, people to see, hours, minutes, months and days. The way we assemble the pieces determines our destiny.

This is not an easy job. Our lifes jigsaw puzzle has over 50 million pieces! Lots more complicated than that of our parents or grandparents. Just this year, most of us will:

go more places,
do more things,
spend more money,
meet more people, and
travel more miles in this one year than our grandparents did in their lifetime. Do you sometimes feel theres more to do than you can possibly do? Whew!

If you can articulate a clear vision of your preferred future, focusing on those areas that are important to you and to your business, that vision becomes the picture on the lid. That clear vision allows you to set goals in the direction of your preferred future. That vision provides motivation, energy, purpose and direction. It certainly helps you to communicate with the people around you. Youll use the statement of clear vision in all your upcoming planning sessions.

Starting with a clear vision of whats possible helps you answer the question we must ask ourselves each day -- why are we doing this piece of work and is it taking us where we need to go? Many people continuously work on business or personal tasks that are leading nowhere. I believe Thoreau could have been referring to those people when he wrote:

"the mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation".

If youre puzzled about how to thrive in the face of relentless, accelerating change, remember this breakthrough strategy. Develop a clear vision of your preferred future, then get laser focused on the key activities that will take you in that direction.

You will see performance gains, you will achieve your goals faster and easier, you will have a happier, more satisfying life.

About the author:

Chris Widener is the President of Made for Success, a company helping individuals and organizations turn their potential into performance, succeed in every area of their lives and achieve their dreams. Get Chris FREE Made for Success Ezine by sending a blank email to success-on@mail-list.com or visit his website madeforsuccess.com.

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