by Jesse Lyn Stoner | Attitudes and Mindset, Goals, Vision and Strategy |
This is a lovely moment. The darkest day of the darkest week of the year in the northern hemisphere. It is the moment before the balance shifts and light begins to overtake darkness. On the winter solstice, the rhythm of the sun pauses as it changes direction...
by Jesse Lyn Stoner | Goals, Team Effectiveness, Vision and Strategy |
“It was so much easier this year to set our team goals, now that we have a shared vision,” Chris remarked, reflecting on the visioning process they had recently completed. “We are way ahead of the curve this year!” Was he right? Maybe …. It depends on whether...
by Jesse Lyn Stoner | Goals, Vision and Strategy |
I once heard that in order to reach the moon, NASA made over a thousand mid-course corrections. At first I was surprised. If you know where you’re going, why not just plot the course, like they do on Star Trek? But then I realized it’s a perfect metaphor for a...
by Jesse Lyn Stoner | Goals, Picture of the Future, Purpose, Vision and Strategy |
When you have a vision, you know where you want to go and you can see your next steps – but you won’t be able to see the entire path. Vision is not about the path, it’s about the destination. As you take each step, the next step becomes clear as long as...
by Jesse Lyn Stoner | Goals, Personal Effectiveness, Vision and Strategy |
Your vision arises from your hopes and dreams. If you’re not clear about what you really want, you are likely to set goals that will not be truly satisfying once accomplished. Look below the surface to find the roots of your dreams. You might find that what you...
by Jesse Lyn Stoner | Goals, Personal Effectiveness |
My friend Susan wrote, “Although I am ashamed to admit it….I don’t think I have any goals right now. At least there are none that have crystallized for me. I am a goal-setter, always have been, and have achieved almost all that I have set…. What I am trying to do is...
