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7 Factors to Consider When Creating Strategic Action Plans to Reach Your Goals
| Guest post by: Kris De Leon |
Article Overview: Dreaming big dreams is the first start towards achieving a fulfilling goal. The main difference between a dream and a materialized goal is that goals are specific things written down with a specific plan to achieve that. When you have a clear picture of what you want, your mind begins to look at the world differently. Through these new lenses, you begin to notice the people, resources and ideas that will help you get closer to your goal. However, if your goal is not specific enough, your mind might not know exactly what to look for that will help your each your end destination.
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7 Factors to Consider When Creating Strategic Action Plans to Reach Your Goals
Dreaming big dreams is the first start towards achieving a
fulfilling goal. The main difference between a dream and a materialized goal is
that goals are specific things written down with a specific plan to achieve
that. When you have a clear picture of what you want, your mind begins to look
at the world differently. Through these new lenses, you begin to notice the
people, resources and ideas that will help you get closer to your goal. However,
if your goal is not specific enough, your mind might not know exactly what to
look for that will help your each your end destination.
That is why you need to have a specific plan of action to
get your to your goals, which is similar to having a map that will guide you to
your final destination. There are seven things to keep in mind when you are
creating that strategic action plans:
1) Know your time frame – when do you want to reach your
goal? For example, if your goal is to lose weight, decide on a specific time
you want to achieve that goal, such as July 31 of this year.
2) Map your route – ask yourself questions like what courses
will you take? What are your milestones that lie intermediate between now and
your time frame?
3) Who will be involved in your journey – perhaps it’s your
spouse or kids? A friend or a business partner?
4) Who do you need? Have you decided on a mentor or coach?
Or a friend that has been in your shoes before, and knows how to get to your
final goal?
5) What research is needed? In order to get to your goal,
what type of research do you need to undertake to provide you with enough
knowledge and know-how on getting to your destination?
6) What resources are needed? Just like taking a road trip
where you need gas, a map, and a functional car, list the resources you need to
get you to your final goal.
7) What training do you need? When taking a road trip, you
may brush up on how to use your car’s GPS or navigation system. What skills do
you need to brush up on, or learn, to get you to your goal?
Now that you have taken these points into consideration,
think of your goal and start creating your action plan to get there. Good luck!
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