Comments on: Vision vs. Goals vs. Projects vs. Tasks

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By: Jane

Sat, 25 Dec 2010 19:39:02 +0000

In reply to Michelle.

Me too. But even worse, It begins to interfear with my view of my sec worth and on top of feeling overwhelmed I feel imobilized.

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By: Wendy Edsall-Kerwin

Wed, 22 Dec 2010 19:04:29 +0000

My business plan is basically my set of business related goals. I have my 10 yr, 5yr, and 1yr goals and then I break the current year into quarterly goals where I list tasks that need completed. I have a list of goals I want to accomplish that year, then I outline how I think I’ll go about achieving them or different things that I want to try.
My quarterly goals look more like to do lists where i get to cross things off as I complete them. There are the things that I have to do each each quarter (like newsletters and emails) and then specific things that need to get done in those three months. My monthly and daily to do lists end up in my dayplanner where I can look at what I need to be doing every day.
This year I had to readjust my business plan because I had hit the 5yr mark of the original plan. It was great seeing how far I had come by looking back at how many of goals I was able to achieve in that amount of time!

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By: cindy

Tue, 21 Dec 2010 13:09:29 +0000

Patricia – I don’t think semantics matter as long as YOU are consistent with your planning. To get to A in 5 years means doing 1, 2 and 3 this year. To do #1 you must acccomplish 1a, 1b, and 1c. To do 1a you will need to have *** supplies and you want to finish it by 00-00-11. Call em what you want just break it down so it does not sound so terribly overwhelming and impossible. And don’t forget the juicy carrot at the end of that stick.

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By: Patricia C Vener

Tue, 21 Dec 2010 03:41:28 +0000

In reply to cindy michaud.

Cindy, it sounds like you have this skill naturally. That’s fabulous. 🙂

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By: cindy michaud

Tue, 21 Dec 2010 01:00:28 +0000

I’ve been a goal-setter since I was born. i have my “biggies” (5 year goals) followed by my annuals (to do this year) and both are pinned to the bulletin board above my desk in the studio. I pull them down about once every 3 months to review and mark up: i.e. note if I am making progress, decide to keep or revise, or, ta-da, mark as done. I have no problem setting up little rewards for the accomplishment of such: a new supply I covet, a dinner out, a special treat….These keep me going! If I did not have a list how would I know where I was headed? The tasks (or projects) are what get me to the goal….like plays on the field. Constant revision and tweeking is necessary as I do more research and broaden the perspectives. Some of the goals are “super secret”, sharing them would risk discouragement; others are announced to my support group as another way to encourage accountibility. Revision, reward and review are keys…that’s why they are right in front of my nose at all times!

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By: Patricia C Vener

Mon, 20 Dec 2010 23:13:05 +0000

H’m. I would say there is a certain overlap between my goals and my life vision. For example, if being famous as an artist and supporting myself with my art are two of my goals then, seeing myself doing things either leading to these or because of these goals (such as painting, drawing, bead weaving in a studio designed to my specifications, and so forth) are the life visions related to those goals.
Then objectives would be the specific goals leading to the ultimate goals stated above and tasks are the specific steps taken to accomplish those objectives. It’s kind of like fractals where the closer you look the more you see the same equation iterating over and over ad infinitum. Small steps leading to the accomplishment of overall goals.
Do the semantics matter at all as much as the actual getting things done (assuming well thought out planning, of course, since spinning wheels do nothing beyond spraying mud everywhere)?

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