Inspired by three theories on planning
1. http://www.chrisbrogan.com/wiring-yourself-for-success/
An example -
- Determine 3 guiding words for my efforts in 2010.
- List 1-3 paths to accomplishing those goals (aka strategies).
- List distractions that might possibly scuttle my efforts.
- List the steps for each path (these are the projects that map to the goals).
- List what the “finish line” looks like.
- List what comes next, should I actually accomplish something major along those paths
2. Purpose (life) -> Objectives -> Goals -> Strategies -> Tactics -> Measurement … I’m not sure where I got this from
3. A calendar-based plan – this is something I’ve been doing for 2 years but not sure if there’s enough top-down thinking involved
#1 seems more comprehensive and fluid at the same time. I’ll give it some more thought and come up with my 3 words for 2010.
UPDATE:
To get started, here are some thought-provoking questions -
- What do I want to finish?
- What do I want to change?
- What do I want to maintain? (Sometimes you are actually doing fine about some things).
- What do I want to refine?
- What do I want to stop doing?
- What do I need to do, though wanting has nothing to do with it?
- What can I finally throw away?
- What do I want to go back to?
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