Tuesday, March 8, 2011

GOALS! - Exercise - Refuse to Compromise Your Dreams

This exercise is on page 56 of my copy of GOALS!.   Imagine your work life was perfect five years from now.  Answer these questions. 

1.  What would your work situation look like?
Work would be a place where all ideas are encouraged and great ideas are pursued.   There is mutual respect for one another. 

2. What would I be doing?
I'd be in a career where I could generate or help generate new ideas and be on the forefront of innovation, either via training or as part of a group that helps generate new ideas, designs, and thinking.

3.  Where would I be doing it?
Either in a design company, high tech firm, or in my own company, depending on how I felt once I got into the job.

4.  Whom would I be working with?  What level of responsibility would I have?
I'd be working with people who love thinking "what if?"  I'd be working with people who hate the status quo and love and embrace new ideas, no matter how silly.   I'd be working with people who aren't just doers, but thinkers. 

5.  what kinds of skills and abilities would I have?
The ability to come up with ideas and concepts that would change my world or someone elses.   The ability to encourage others to take these ideas and run with them.

6.  What kinds of goals would I be accomplishing? 
Promoting the power of ideas and new thinking.  Reshaping myself into a more energized and engaged worker.

7. What positioni or status would I have? 
My position or status would be that I'm respected and looked up to for my ideas and training I can provide to the people around me. 

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