In less than a week I will be facilitating a new class on Global Issues. Over the course of the first two weeks, I plan on sharing a strategy for managing one's workload. As work ramps up and I start the journey towards my terminal degree, I intend on taking a blogging break. This break will enable a focus on course-work towards the doctoral degree. Minimal blogging will continue on my other blogs available through other forums. The PLAN AHEAD strategy applies in many other arenas of life. Here it is:
Pre-determine your workload
This essentially means looking at everything you need to do and thinking about a plan for accomplishing it. Visualizing that which you intend to attain is the first step towards being successful in pursuing it. You need to have a concise end for which you can measure your progress against. Develop a vision which will be your pre-determined course of action for managing your workload.
Layout your goals
Once you have pre-determined your workload, the next step is to break it down into specific goals that can be realized. To empower your vision you need to write it down and define it clearly. Laying out your goals enables you to harness the power of visualization.
Adjust your priorities
You will need to make some changes in the new year if you hope to make it a different year from the past. This will mean being open to adjusting your priorities. Priorities are the pathway to success. Making adjustments is the key to reaching your goals.
Notify key people
We all have circles of support around us. In order to accomplish your goals you need to find those people who affirm your positive goals and share your goals with them. These people will encourage you, motivate you and keep you on the path towards success.
Allow time for your plans
Many times when we set goals we expect them to be realized within a certain time frame. While it is essential to set deadlines, we should never get married to the deadlines. Timelines should motivate us to work smartly towards our goals. If your goals are not attained within the timelines you set, don’t quit. Set new timelines and stay motivated.
Head into action
Action is the first step towards achievement. A journey of a thousand miles begins with the first step. Head into action. Inch by inch it’s a cinch. Action must start now! The greatest enemy of success is procrastination. In order to achieve your dreams you must be action-oriented.
Expect problems
Every endeavor that has ever been worth pursuing has always had it’s problems and challenges. Problems are a sign that you are on the right track. The absence of problems is very likely a sign that something is wrong. Problems should never cause you to lose sight of your ultimate goals. They should be a call towards being more creative.
Always point to your successes
It is easy to lose motivation when failure sets in. The key to staying focused is in pointing to your already realized successes. Your track record of past successes is the springboard for your future achievements. When failure threatens your progress, embrace the confidence that comes from your record of past achievements.
Daily review your planning
Planning is a dynamic process. Plans should be reviewed on a daily basis to ensure that you are on the right track. Change happens - you must be open to changing your plans daily. Flexibility is the key to success. You must be able to revisit your plans every day. Nothing ever dominates life unless it happens daily. It is the daily habit of reviewing your plans that will determine whether you realize them or not.
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