[My Wednesday blogpost series is connected to my 2020 4Q program in which I share my personal responses to the questions raised in the worksheets.]
The final piece of your vision is goals or strategies. Short-term and long-term goals help you practically figure out how to implement your vision. Goals should also be SMART: S
is for Specific
(What? Where? When?), the M
for Measurable
(Can I track progress?), the A
for Achievable
(Can I accomplish this in the time-frame I’ve set?), the R
for Relevant
(Is it important or world-changing?), and the T
for Time-bound
(Will I know when it’s done?).
What are some of your short-term and long-term goals? Attempt to set SMART goals (S-pecific, M-easurable, A-chievable, R-elevant, and T-ime-bound).
MY SHORT-TERM GOALS: (I’ve broken mine down into our four categories)
PERSONAL GROWTH
- Before rolling out of bed, think of 10 things I’m thankful for in life.
- Meet with a mentor monthly.
- Listen to audio Scriptures, read a book, exercise, talk with Amy (15 minutes for each one).
- Devotionals—This Day with the Master
(Dennis Kinlaw) and Victorious Living
(E. Stanley Jones).
FAMILY
- Connect on dates
with my children whenever they are home or when I visit them in their respective places of study.
- Devotions with Amy every day of the week when home.
HEALTH/FITNESS
- Walk/hike/run with Amy daily.
- Work out daily when at home and drink a half-gallon of water (daily).
- Lose weight to reach 150-155 pounds by the end of the year.
- Check-ups with doctor and dentist plus get cholesterol checked.
MINISTRY/WORK
- Speak/coach/travel at least twice per month.
- Produce in book form: A Serving Leader’s Devotional: Gospel of Mark.
- Each Sunday afternoon plan my upcoming week’s schedule.
- Travel/train internationally for the Reverb Network (1-2 trips).
MY LONG-TERM GOALS:
- Support my children in launching their dreams.
- Help Amy become successful in her ministry with PrayerCast.
- Broaden speaking career to other cultures and groups.
- Develop products (books, videos, practical tools & other resources).
- Develop a 4-phase business serving leadership development program.
- Develop a global serving leadership movement through the Reverb Network.
Now it’s your turn. How would you describe your short-term and long-term goals? Go ahead, write something down…you are a serving leader!
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