This is Your Life

In this podcast episode I talk about thinking bigger. I have been fascinated by what differentiates successful people from unsuccessful ones. It’s not about experience. It’s not about education. It’s not even about talent. It is about how they think.

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Episode Outline

I discuss how any leader can learn to think bigger by following these seven steps:

Imagine the possibilities.

Write down your dream.

Connect with what is at stake.

Outline what would have to be true.

Decide what you can do to affect the outcome.

Determine when this will happen.

Review your goals daily.

Listener Questions

I also answer three questions from my listeners.

“What should I do with my friends who don’t support my dreams?”

“How can I encourage my kids to dream big?”

“When does thinking big become delusional?”

Episode Resources

I mentioned the following resources in the show:

The Magic of Thinking Big by David J. Schwartz

Write It Down, Make It Happen by Henriette Klauser

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Michael Hyatt, Should You Keep Your Goals to Yourself

Transcript

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In this podcast episode I talk about the relationship between vision and productivity. I share the story of becoming a divisional leader at Thomas Nelson. Better productivity would not have improved our operating results. We needed a better vision.

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Episode Outline

I discuss how any leader can develop vision by following these seven steps:

Get alone with a journal and a pen.

Make sure you won't be interrupted.

Close your eyes and pray.

Jot down your current reality.

Now write down what you want to see happen.

Share your vision with those who have a stake in the outcome.

Commit to reading your vision daily.

Listener Questions

I also answer four questions from my listeners.

“How do you go about rebuilding vision when you lose it?”

“What are some helpful ways to communicate your vision through blogs and social media?”

“What do you do with your vision if your values change?”

“How important is vision when providing correction to employees or even volunteers?”

Episode Resources

I mentioned the following resources in the show:

John Eldredge, Desire: The Journey We Must Take to Find the Life God Offers

Michael Hyatt, Creating Your Personal Life Plan

Transcript

You can download a transcript of the show here.

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Question: What have you been focusing on, productivity or vision? You can leave a comment by clicking here.

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