The First 100 Days
The First 100 Days
As leaders of our own worlds, shouldn’t we also have a 100 day plan to set the tone and focus for our “term”? Its’ not too late. We are only 28 days into 2009!
The nature of a plan is that it is written down. Writing down your 100 day goals creates tremendous power.
If you want to reach your goals, you have to mentally see them and then physically write them down. Just seeing is not good enough—your goals should be written in your handwriting (or typing). Writing down your goals will clarify what you are trying to accomplish. Writing down goals forms a critical transition between simply being interested in a goal to being committed to them. After all, a goal without a plan is just a dream.
As part of his personal plan, Benjamin Franklin made a list of traits he either wanted to get rid of or wanted to cultivate. Then he graded himself on his progress or regression every day. Not yearly, weekly, or monthly, but every day. His question to himself was, “Did I get closer to accomplishing my goals, or did I lose ground today?” Franklin chose to be more than interested. He was committed enough to his goals to take the time to measure his progress. He was committed enough to keep his goals in view, working in some way each day to take one step forward.
Here are some questions to ask yourself to start formulating your 100 Day Plan. Since we do not have to solve healthcare issues, reverse and an economic downturn or ensure peace overseas, we can keep the questions pretty simple…
1. What to I want to accomplish this year?
2. Why do I want to accomplish it?
3. How will my life be different? How will my life look, feel, sound if I achieve my goals (i.e., visualize the achievement of your goals)?
4. Which short-term goals (First 100 days) are required in order for me to achieve my longer-term goals?
5. Which activities must I do every day to ensure I hit my 100 day targets?
Rarely will someone hit their 100 Day Plan goals and then flop the rest of the year. That’s because early successes build momentum and confidence. We start to feel more confidence as we have a few victories under our belts. In other words, competence builds confidence.
On the other hand, we have an uphill battle if we lack clarity and focus during the first 100 days. We can easily find ourselves behind the 8 ball playing catch up the rest of the year or just scrambling to survive rather than thrive.
Planning is for winners, so write your 100 Day Plan today… and stick to it!
The First 100 Days - To learn more about this author, visit Lee Colan's Website.
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All the pomp and circumstance of the inauguration is behind us. President Obama is in office and ready to go. Now the countdown begins on The First 100 Days. The First 100 Day Plan sets the tone and focus for an incoming President. It’s a must for the leaders of the free world.
As leaders of our own worlds, shouldn’t we also have a 100 day plan to set the tone and focus for our “term”? Its’ not too late. We are only 28 days into 2009!
The nature of a plan is that it is written down. Writing down your 100 day goals creates tremendous power.
If you want to reach your goals, you have to mentally see them and then physically write them down. Just seeing is not good enough—your goals should be written in your handwriting (or typing). Writing down your goals will clarify what you are trying to accomplish. Writing down goals forms a critical transition between simply being interested in a goal to being committed to them. After all, a goal without a plan is just a dream.
As part of his personal plan, Benjamin Franklin made a list of traits he either wanted to get rid of or wanted to cultivate. Then he graded himself on his progress or regression every day. Not yearly, weekly, or monthly, but every day. His question to himself was, “Did I get closer to accomplishing my goals, or did I lose ground today?” Franklin chose to be more than interested. He was committed enough to his goals to take the time to measure his progress. He was committed enough to keep his goals in view, working in some way each day to take one step forward.
Here are some questions to ask yourself to start formulating your 100 Day Plan. Since we do not have to solve healthcare issues, reverse and an economic downturn or ensure peace overseas, we can keep the questions pretty simple…
1. What to I want to accomplish this year?
2. Why do I want to accomplish it?
3. How will my life be different? How will my life look, feel, sound if I achieve my goals (i.e., visualize the achievement of your goals)?
4. Which short-term goals (First 100 days) are required in order for me to achieve my longer-term goals?
5. Which activities must I do every day to ensure I hit my 100 day targets?
Rarely will someone hit their 100 Day Plan goals and then flop the rest of the year. That’s because early successes build momentum and confidence. We start to feel more confidence as we have a few victories under our belts. In other words, competence builds confidence.
On the other hand, we have an uphill battle if we lack clarity and focus during the first 100 days. We can easily find ourselves behind the 8 ball playing catch up the rest of the year or just scrambling to survive rather than thrive.
Planning is for winners, so write your 100 Day Plan today… and stick to it!
The First 100 Days - To learn more about this author, visit Lee Colan's Website.
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