Painting The Right Picture: The Power of Vision and Focus

What is a Vision?

Vision is the ability to see what is not yet, so you can create what never was.

-Doug Firebaugh

A blind man’s world is bounded by the limits of his touch; an ignorant man’s world by the limits of his knowledge; a great man’s world by the limits of his vision.

- E. Paul Hovey

Visions and dreams are the children of your soul, the blueprints of your ultimate achievements.

- Napoleon Hill

The most pathetic person in the world is someone who has sight but has no vision.

– Helen Keller, 1880-1968, American Blind/Deaf Author and Lecturer

Aligning Goals to Your Personal Vision

do an Inventory of your skills, Abilities, Knowledge, Character Attributes/Weaknesses, and Spiritual Gifts

-      What are your God-given abilities?

-      What skills have you acquired?

-      What education do you have?

-      What are your Character strengths & weaknesses?

-      What is your Spiritual Gifting?

DrawA Life Plan

-      How does your Life Vision Statement translate into practical goals?

-      Do you have a calendar of when you will do what?

-      What tasks do you have to undertake to accomplish these goals?

-      How will you know when you have achieved your goals?

Goals must be SMART: Specific; Measurable; Achievable; Realistic; Time Limited.

A Career Plan:

-      What are your career goals?

-      Do you have a plan to advance in your career?

-      What experience do you need for advancement?

-      What education do you need for advancement?