We all want more of the good things and less of the bad things in life. Is that wrong? The desire for more isn’t wrong. But for things that are truly important to you, your approach needs to go beyond wanting “more“.
By definition, blue sky is an impracticable or currently unattainable plan. While getting more might somehow be attainable, hoping for more won’t do much. Not unless you can figure out how much you have now and how much more you want.
Consider the words used to express these common wants:
Is is wrong to want these things? Certainly not. Here’s the catch. What’s the common thread with the modifiers placed before each want? They aren’t specific. They’re downright fuzzy. And if you want to effectively pursue any of critically important wants by setting setting goals, unspecific modifiers won’t get it done.
Fuzzy goals don’t bring you fuzzy results. They lead to no results at all.
If your wants are important enough to for a focused effort, don’t neglect to get focused on bull’s eye of your target. Consider that important want of yours. Then ask yourself:
Once you quantify review your progress toward your desired amount of more, your chances of getting it increase exponentially.
The same is true for “better“. What does “better” need to look like? What are some measurable aspects that you can use to recognize that you’ve significantly improved? What’s the goal?
And remember: Hope is not a strategy.
Tom Lemanski serves as an executive coach and trusted advisor to successful Chicago area executives who are driven to be more successful. Tom has developed leaders in over 60 different industries of the the past 20 years.
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