Begin with the end in mind

Begin with the end in mind means knowing what your goal or desired outcome is in advance.  Knowing this helps remind you of where you are and what steps you should take next. 
 
I’m sure you know people that are always busy.  They frantically run around all day, but at the end of the day, get very little accomplished.  Beginning with the end in mind can fix this challenge because you have a clear vision of where you want to end up. 
 
When you take the time to set a goal, and you review that goal daily, you are going to take more actions towards the completion of that goal.  If you don't know what the desired outcome is, you probably won't take the same purposeful actions. 
 
Yogi Berra asked this profound question, "If you don't know where you are going, how will you know when you get there?"
 
This happens when a beginner student goes to the Black Belt Spectacular for the first time.  They see what’s possible and others achieving this huge goal.  They see the end result and now they know what path they should follow. 
 
That one event will drive the beginner to attend class consistently, even when they don't feel like going.  Then the student progresses through the ranks, and eventually achieves their goal. 
 
Are your goals clearly laid out in each area of life? 
 
How frequently do you review your goals so you don't confuse activity with accomplishment? 
 
What actions can you take on a daily or weekly basis to help you achieve those goals?

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