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Achieving Success BLOG

May 2nd, 2009 by Krayton M Davis | No Comments | Filed in Achieving Success

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Execute Success: The Evaluation Process

I saw a fleet of fishing boats . . . I flew down almost touching the craft and yelled at them, asking if I was on the right road to Ireland. They just stared. Maybe they didn’t hear me. Maybe I didn’t hear them. Or maybe they thought I was just a crazy fool. An hour later I saw land.
Charles Lindbergh

The steps outlined in these next postings will measure your progress on a daily, weekly and phase-to-phase basis. We have segmented the postings into the following discussions:

I: Daily Task Measurement.
II: Weekly Goal and Benchmark Evaluation
III: Weekly Role Evaluation
IV: Daily Character Attribute Evaluation
V: Weekly Character Attribute Evaluation
VI: Life Phase Evaluation
VII: Starting a New Life Phase
VIII: Objective and Goal Evaluation

VII: Starting a New Life Phase

You will begin a new life phase for two reasons:

a) When circumstances in your life require that you shift direction and pursue other goals.

Certain changes in your life may force you to end your current life phase and begin a new one. Changes such as a new career, marriage, transfer to a new location, etc., will require new goals and perhaps a different goal plan. This will be an appropriate time to begin a new life phase.

Some changes in your life can be dramatic like a divorce, a death in the family or a loss of job. This can be upsetting where you lack the enthusiasm to pursue your goals. This is understandable. Your best option under these circumstances is to begin a new life phase and select some special goals and benchmarks that can help you through this time.

Beginning a new life phase is easy. Simply follow the steps outlined in Chapter 12. The next phase will begin with n+1 ( n equals the number of your current phase that is ending). Assign 2-5 years to the n+1 phase. Select the goal(s) with their respective benchmarks that you want to achieve or continue for the next phase. Identify the tasks that will achieve the benchmarks with assigned completion dates.

b) When your current phase ends, or when you achieve all of the benchmarks and goals selected for the current phase.

You will begin a new life phase when your current phase ends. It’s a great feeling to complete a phase, especially when you achieved all of the goals/benchmarks assigned for this phase. You are achieving success . . . one phase at a time.

As you end one life phase and begin another, simply repeat the steps outlined in Chapter 12 for beginning a life phase. Consider working and accomplishing more goals and benchmarks in the next phase to inch yourself closer to the objective — if you have the confidence and strength to accomplish more.

Sometimes a life phase will end without your achieving all the goals and benchmarks assigned for this phase; e.g., you didn’t get accepted to graduate school or you failed to win that special promotion. You might want to extend your current life phase for additional year or two to complete the goals/benchmarks that were unfinished.

Next week: we move onto VIII: Objective and Goal Evaluation

You can find the day planning systems we are illustrating in this discussion in our FREE appendix file (Appendix as Form-N and Forms O.1-O.7 ).

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Achieving Success BLOG

January 17th, 2009 by Krayton M Davis | No Comments | Filed in Achieving Success

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Execute Success: The Third Ingredient to Success

Victory at all costs, victory in spite of all terror, victory however long and hard the road may be; for without victory there is no survival. Sir Winston Churchhill

continuation from BLOG posting: spiritual development

Executing Your Plan

This posting places in action the final ingredient of success. The execution phase brings together the planning and discipline concepts from the last postings and pieces together a strategy for time management and execution of your tasks. Our discussion continues with Section I:

Selecting Goals and Benchmarks for a Life Phase

The planning concepts for designing the Benchmark Planning and Selection sheet (Appendix Form-I) can be found in Chapters 3-4. These two chapters discuss how to plan and prioritize the benchmarks that will help you achieve respective goals. You were instructed to use the Justwyn Model for Benchmark Planning (Appendix Form-D) to identify and prioritize your benchmarks. Use this model to design the Benchmark Planning and Selection sheet.

As a general rule, a life phase covers about 2-5 years, depending on what you want to accomplish. A phase running less that two years may not be long enough to achieve certain goals and benchmarks. Likewise, a phase running more than five years may cause you to lose focus of what you are trying to accomplish.

Selecting the goals and benchmarks for a life phase requires some strategic thinking on your part. Make sure you understand the concepts discussed in the planning chapters before proceeding with this discussion. I will use a step approach to illustrate what you need to do.

Step 1:
Your first step is to review your Objective and Goal Planning sheet (Appendix Form-H) that you just completed. Select the goals that you will be work on during your next life phase (diagrammed by the letter (A) in the illustration below). The number of goals depend on what you are trying to achieve for the next nth years.

Step 2:
Your second step is to take the Benchmark Planning and Selection sheet (Appendix Form-I) and write your life phase and assigned years. Then list in the pinnacle section of the pyramid each goal that you selected for this phase (diagrammed by the letter (B) in the illustration below). You may need several sheets if you assigned more than one goal for this life phase.

Step 3:
The third step lists and prioritizes the benchmarks that will achieve each respective goal. The planning concepts on benchmark identification and prioritization can be found in Chapter 3-4. As you recall, a benchmark is a sub-goal. List the benchmarks in hierarchical order with each layer of benchmarks supporting the layers above it. Write the benchmarks in the spaces provided. The pyramid has a maximum of 9 stones. Combine benchmarks or leave some spaces blank near the top of the pyramid if you have more or less than 9 benchmarks.

Step 4:
Review each Benchmark Planning and Selection sheet. Select the benchmarks that need to be completed during this time phase and list them under the respective “Achieve” heading. You may select all or a few of the benchmarks depending on what you need to achieve during this life phase.

Next week, we will define the tasks that will be needed to achieve the assigned benchmarks.

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A Success Building BLOG

September 13th, 2008 by Krayton M Davis | No Comments | Filed in Achieving Success

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Discipline to Success:

The Social Attribute

The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt

continuation from BLOG posting: social development

Building Your
Social Skills

Putting the Social Attribute to Work

The social attribute is the fourth attribute in the character development hierarchy. The energy required to make a social change is greater than any of the other attributes discussed so far.

You probably can understand why. A great amount of energy — both internal and external — will be required to make a social change. External energy increases because most social changes include interaction with other people who you do not control.

The social impact on motivation and self-confidence will be lesser than the first three attributes. Social changes are mostly intangible and more difficult to measure. Also, the total time to notice a social change will take much longer than the other attributes.

Select a social goal that will strengthen your social attribute. You can use any of the suggestions discussed in this chapter or use suggestions researched from other books. Identify only one social development goal at this time.

Define the tasks that will help you achieve your social development goal. Schedule time to attend social events that will achieve your goal. Suggestions may include the following:

To overcome shyness: suggestions include joining a charitable organization. Your interaction with people will increase social confidence.

To build more leadership skills: suggestions include organizing a private club that discusses current issues or community interests.

To become more friendly with strangers: make a goal to say hello to people on the street and in private occasions.

Complete the concepts discussed earlier. List the social development goal on the Weekly Goal Planning Sheet as illustrated here using Appendix Form-L. If you prefer, you can use the Character Attribute Development sheet Appendix Form-E.

Continue developing and strengthening the physical, physical temperance and education goals from the last three chapters. You may want to increase the intensity of these goals where appropriate. Develop these goals simultaneously along with the social attribute for the next two weeks.

Work and develop all four attribute goals simultaneously for the next two weeks. Use your day planner to record your progress. Check the box indicating completion of the goal for each day.

Mark this page and return in two weeks to complete Step 6. Best of luck!

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A Success Building BLOG: (continued)

April 19th, 2008 by Krayton M Davis | No Comments | Filed in Achieving Success

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Discipline to Success:

The Physical Attribute

Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise.
Benjamin Franklin

continuation from BLOG post: part VII.c

Last Week:
we went over a 6-step plan to build up your physical character.  The plan has you performing some physical change for the next two weeks.  So this posting is a repeat of last week’s posting.  We will pick up our discussion next week after everyone has completed a 2-week build out plan.

What we discussed last week:

Tasks to Develop and Strengthen Your Physical Attribute

You begin shaping a well-rounded character by first developing and strengthening your physical attribute. The physical attribute requires less total energy to develop and impacts your motivation at greater levels than any of the four character attributes.

Evaluate your current physical attribute. Determine what improvements or enhancements that you should make in each of the following areas. List the desired change or enhancement on a piece of paper:

  • Physical Exercise
  • Physical Inner Strength
  • Physical Diet
  • Physical Appearance

Select a change that you want to make. Select only one change at this time. Trying to tackle more than one physical change can lead to discouragement and failure.

Don’t select a change that is so easy to achieve that you fail to make an impact on your physical development. What good is lifting two pounds each day. On the other hand, don’t select a physical development change that is impossible or too difficult to obtain. Select a program that is challenging but not too difficult. Your goal is to make a positive impact on your physical attribute.

Try to understand that physical changes are part of a hierarchy. If you choose to shed some pounds, you might first concentrate on improving your diet before exercising regularly. If your physical change is to become more active, concentrate first on a routine exercise program before becoming involved in a physical sport. Develop your physical program in respective steps so that you don’t injure yourself or become discouraged.

Plan the tasks required to achieve your physical development goal. Detail exactly what you need to do to achieve your plan, including time schedules and preparation. For example, you may need to schedule yourself to retire to bed 30-60 minutes earlier than normal so that you can awake early in the morning to exercise.

Also, try to be specific in the physical change you want to make. Define exactly the tasks needed to make a change. Don’t write, “. . . I want to lose 30 pounds.” It doesn’t mean anything. Identify in detail everything needed to successfully lose 30 pounds. This may require a daily schedule of exercise and diet. You may want to refer to other literary works that can help you define these tasks.

Develop a two-week schedule. Select a time that will best achieve your physical goal. For example, you might want to schedule your development early in the morning so that it doesn’t conflict with your other obligations. You can use Appendix Form-F to complete this step as diagrammed: link to our PDF appendix for all forms.

You can copy and cut the form to size so that it can fit easily in your pocket or handbag. Take Appendix Form-F and write the physical development program in the space provided at the top of form.

Remember that old habits are hard to change. You can expect a hard climb. You need to force yourself out of bed if needed. Plant several alarm clocks around the room to prevent yourself falling back to sleep. You must resist the temptation to skip a day. You are changing life-long habits, and that requires perseverance. Make a commitment to complete the physical goal assigned for each day no matter what tempts you.

Develop the physical change as planned by performing the tasks or steps that you have designated. Evaluate your performance at the end of each day. Check the box if you completed the goal for the day. Appendix Form-E is a progress report that measures your daily progress and action. Continue executing this step for the next fourteen days.

You will return to this post next week to complete Step 7.

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