What is a Plan?
• A plan is a document, framed in accordance with a predefined
scheme or method, describing how, when
and by whom a specific target or set of targets is to be achieved.
• Planning is bringing the future into the present so you can do
something about it now. Lk.14:28
Biblical Examples of Planning
• Restoration of
the Earth :Gem.1:1-2
• Creation of
Earth
• Noah’s Ark :
Gen
• Israel in Egypt
– God told
Abraham
– He sent Joseph
– He gave a King
that does not know Joseph
– He sent Moses
• The birth of
Jesus
• The building of
the tabernacle, Solomon's temple
Benefits of Planning
Effective planning identifies:
• Whether the targets are achievable
• The resources needed to achieve the targets within a timeframe
• The problems and risks associated with trying to achieve the
targets and stay within the constraints.
• Avoiding muddle and ad hoc decisions
• Helps you to think ahead
• Providing a yardstick against which progress can be measured
• Gaining commitment from people that need to contribute to your
life
Elements of a Plan
What is a Vision?
Quotes to Remember
• The greatest
gift ever given to mankind is not the gift of sight, but the gift of vision,
• Nothing noble
or noteworthy on earth was ever done without vision
• The poorest
person in the world is a person without a vision
What is a Vision?
• A VISION is a
CLEAR CHALLENGING mental portrait of a PREFERABLE future as you believe IT CAN
BE and MUST BE
• It is a glimpse
or picture of the future
• It is knowing
who you are, where you are going, and what will guide your journey
• It is an
INFORMED bridge from the PRESENT to the FUTURE
Sources of Vision
• The Higher
Voice
– God Almighty
• The Inner Voice
– What stirs you
up from within?
– What gives you
energy?
• The Unhappy Voice
– What makes you
cry?
• The Successful
Voice
– Who are your
Mentors/Heroes
– Who makes you
daydream?
How To Make Your Vision
Understandable Hab. 2:1-2
• It must be WRITTEN and Made Plain
• It must be READ
• You must RUN with it
Goal Setting
There is no game without a goal
What is a GOOOOOAL?
• A Goal is a powerful process for planning about your ideal
future, and for motivating yourself to turn this vision of the future into
reality.
• A GOAL is a deliberate articulation of objective
Benefits of Personal Goal
Setting
• Provides a sense of security and purpose.
• Leads to focused acquisition
of knowledge.
• Helps maximum use of time and resources.
• Generates high enthusiasm for what you want.
• Moves you steadily towards achieving the results you really want
and ultimate success.
• Boosts self esteem, confidence and belief in your ability
to make things happen.
Why People don’t Set Goals?
• Goals Aren’t
Important
• They Don’t Know
How
• The Fear of
Failure
• The Fear of
Rejection
• They believe
that goal setting is unspiritual
• They think it
limits God
Fact about Goal Setting
Duration.
• Long-Term: 5
- 10 years
• Mid-Term: 3 – 5 years
• Short-Term:
days – 2 years
• Immediate :
To Do list
Types
• Professional
Goals
• Family Goals
• Career Goals
• Financial
Goals
• Personal
Development Goals
• Spiritual
Goals
• Institutional
Goals
• Personal
Goals
• Health Goals
• Asset Goals
Attributes of Effective Goals
S= Specific
• State the
outcome of the goal in positive, specific terms
• When creating a
goal, you want to answer the following:
– What – What do
you want to accomplish?
– Why – What are
the benefits or reasons for accomplishing the goal?
– Who – Who is
involved?
– Where – Where
is this going to happen?
– When – Make a
time frame for the goal.
– How – How are
you going to reach the goal?
M= Measurable
Targets should be Measurable
That which you measure will be treasured
because it can be seen and felt
The goals should be measurable so you can track
your progress on achieving the goal
What you don’t measure, you can’t manage
A= Achievable/Attainable
• You want to
stretch yourself but the goals must be achievable
• When goals are
too far out of reach, you’re
unlikely to commit to doing it
• It must prove
positive to this question -Is the goal reasonable?
R= Realistic
• Is your goal
realistic, based on where you are today and the time that you have allocated to
get to where you want to go?
• Unrealistic
goals will lead to discouragement
• This means
“doable”, not easy
• Determine your
exact situation today and be both honest and realistic about what you want to
accomplish in the future.
T=Time Based
• Goals must have
a time frame for which they will be attained
• A goal or a
decision without a deadline is merely a discussion.
– It has no energy behind it.
– It is like a
bullet with no powder in the cartridge.
E: Exciting/Ethical
• E: Exciting/ Engaging
– Are these goals
that you are passionate and excited about?
– Goals should
have a Wow factor
– It must create
emotional commitment
– Exciting goals
will be met far sooner than boring, bland goals.
• E: Ethical
– Are the goals,
and the process to do them, ethical choices?
R:
Recorded/ Reward/Reevaluate
R :Recorded
It must be recorded in a place where you can look at it every
day.
R: Reward/Reevaluate
Did you complete the goal?
If YES, reward yourself
If there
are incomplete goals, reevaluate these goals and set up SMARTER goals next time
Five Step Process of Setting
Goals
• Step 1: Identify your goals by writing them down.
• Step 2: Set a deadline for the achievement.
• Step 3: List the obstacles in accomplishing the goal.
• Step 4: List the skills and knowledge required to reach your
goal. What do you need to know?
• Step 5:Develop a plan of action to reach your goal.
Conclusion
“The best use of life is to spend it for
something that outlasts it”
– William James
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