Strategic Plan - Short Term Milestones

Continuing our theme from last week the subject is "What it takes to succeed". Last week we spoke about goal setting. I hope that everyone took the time over the past week to not only think about their long term goals but to also put them in writing. Unwritten goals are wishes, written ones are do able.

Once you have taken the time to write your concise goal list its time to start thinking about how to get there (Strategic plan). Now is the time to map out the intermediate steps required.

Example - Goal - be US President.
Strategic plan - finish college, law school, local elections, marry rich wife, cultivate supporters, run for Congress, lose a few races, run for Senate, run for party candidate, win election.

Obviously this is a simplified plan but hopefully you get the point that you need to now set up a plan for getting from where you are today to where you want to be. Step by step is how the game is played.

So now that you have clearly written down your goals its time to work on your strategic plan for getting there. Good luck and if you need any help this is where a mentor will come in handy. I am sure if you ask your supervisor they would be happy to help with this process. If you don't feel comfortable sharing your long term goals that is fine just ask them to help you with the strategic plan to move you towards the bigger goals.

Here is an example of one of my goals - Goal - Complete Ironman Hawaii.
Strategic plan - learn to run long distance, learn to swim, buy a bike, sign up for short distance triathlons, compete in a half Ironman, train hard for long distance Ironman, compete against the clock in Ironman, compete against others to win a spot in Hawaii, lose, compete again, win, go to Hawaii.

If anyone needs my help please do not hesitate to email and call me directly.

More to continue next week on our road to success.

Keep making it happen!

Nickolas W Jekogian