“Most impossible goals can be met simply by breaking them down into bite size chunks, writing them down, believing them and going full speed ahead as if they were routine.” – Don Lancaster
This inspiring quote by Don Lancaster not only encourages people from all walks of life to dream big but also provides key guidelines on how to go about making their dreams a reality. As an entrepreneur this quote should serve as a great motivating factor for you to go ahead and set those long term goals for the success of your organisation and ensure you successfully meet these goals. Let us take a look at aspects of this quote which can help you to go about achieving your goals.
1. Break into Smaller Goals
Looking at long term goals can be a bit daunting and can also lead to confusion as to when and where to begin. Therefore as the quote mentions breaking down long term goals into smaller goals make them more manageable and achievable. The breaking down of goals can be done by:
- Creating Sub-goals – Based on certain criteria you can divide the whole process into manageable parts.
- Time Frames – These sub-goals can be allotted shorter time frames in terms of a few weeks or months.
2. Organisation is Key
Once the sub-goals and their allotted time frames have been decided it is time to set down a detailed plan of action. Having a documented (either written down or by using an app) daily task planner will ensure you can take small definable steps towards achieving your bigger goal.
3. Tracking these Sub-Goals
While creating a daily task planner is important, it is equally important to monitor your progress (against the planner) at regular intervals to ensure you stay on track in relation to the particular sub-goal. A weekly review on whether the daily goal for that week has been achieved will provide an opportunity to see if you are able to practically carry out the projected plans. If there are any inconsistencies between the two, these weekly reviews provide the perfect opportunity to tweak the task planner to reflect the ground realities.
4. Celebrating the Milestones
Once you have achieved a particular sub-goal within the stipulated time frame, give yourself the time to celebrate the milestone before moving onto the next sub-goal. This not only works as a great motivational factor but also enables you to take a step back and look at how the sub-goal fits into the bigger picture. It will provide you an insight on how far you have come and enable you to use the knowledge you have gained in the process to fine tune future sub-goals and the final long term goal as a whole.
In addition to following these guidelines it is also important to remember to never lose your belief in your vision. It is your belief that will help tide you over any obstacles you may face in your journey towards achieving your organisation’s long term goals.
