What vacationers teach visionaries

What’s your first step in planning a trip?

Pick where you’re going.

All the other details will follow.

It’s so clear in your mind, you can see the vacation unfolding.

In your excitement, you tell anyone who will listen about your upcoming plans.

What you’ve done is create a vision—a compelling reason to get you through the hard work before the fun begins.

At work, it’s backwards.

You focus on the details of doing instead of the delight of your destination.

That’s like packing for your vacation without knowing where you’re going.

The result is discouragement and confusion.

So, the next time you set a new goal, pause before you pack and:

Create an inspiring vision of where you’re headed.
Provide powerful details of what your successful destination looks like.
Anticipate the positive benefits you’ll experience once the journey is complete.

Just like you would for a vacation, share your excitement about where you’re going.

If the destination doesn’t motivate you, why make the trip?