Goal Setting That Works
January 2008
Goal Setting That Works
LionHeart's goal for 2008 is simple: to help more people make the world a better place than we did in 2007. Yes we have business management numbers that we've articulated but those are the "tail" not the "dog." We often see people get wound up in the numbers to the point of losing sight of why they are in business in the first place. We suggest you track and celebrate the difference you make in people's lives. We were very gratified when we took stock of who we've been coaching and what they accomplished in 2007. Your successes are the most important outcome of our goal setting. Ultimately, that perspective will keep you focused on the right things and your financial responsibilities will not devour your spirit.
And as business people we measure our contribution with people's purchasing choices. Revenue growth does indicate real value is being delivered to a larger market. But how do you keep the tail from wagging the dog? There is a simple three step process we use to align our goal setting with our values and the contributions we are here to make. It has a spiritual overtone for those who want to ensure their good works and financial successes are interdependent.
Step 1 - Use your mind to analyze all of the facts, budget needs, sales trends and any other information that you deem relevant to your future performance. Write it all down and study the data until you feel well grounded in reality.
Step 2 - Ask your heart to come up with the tangible goals that feels best to you given the understanding of your scenario from step 1. Write down what feels right or really good to you. This set of tangible intentions ought to excite your commitment to service and stretch you to improve your contribution.
Step 3 - Let your spirit have the final word. If you have a practice of remembrance that works for you, spend some time in reflection and see if you feel support from your Source for your heart's goals. Be prepared to alter your goals up or down if you get a clear second opinion. The principle is this: if you are intent on making your biggest contribution with your God given talent and are in alignment with the correct goal, you will be able to creatively receive the appropriate return for your work.
At the beginning of 2007 we used this approach with two of our favorite business owners: Nancy Wilson and Amy Spatrisano of Meeting Strategies Worldwide. They were surprised at both the goal they agreed upon and how well it worked to keep their attention on bringing sustainability to the meetings industry. It would be a gross understatement to say they had a good year. Besides a record setting financial year they wrote the Green Guidelines for the Live Earth concert series and served on the Live Earth Green Team, taking on the greening of the New York Giants Stadium venue. Can you imagine having fun with the task of implementing sustainability with a football stadium full of rock fans in 90 plus degree weather? Their team had a blast - and made a difference that fed their hearts.
And in their spare time they published their first book, Simple Steps to Green Meetings and Events: The Professional's Guide to saving Money and the Earth. You may not have a stadium full of rock fans coming over for lunch, but you do have big meetings, and you do want to save money - and we hope you want to do your part to save the earth! You can purchase a copy at https://www.meetgreen.com/book.php Why not have someone on your team read this book and come back to you with some creative ways to make a difference? ___________________________________________________________________
Please pass this enewsletter along to others who want to set goals in a way that really works!
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