| Martin Luther King, Jr. said, "I have a dream," and | | | | level? |
| what followed was a vision that changed a nation. | | | | Next consider your business 5 to 10 years down |
| That famous speech is an excellent example of | | | | the road when you have achieved tremendous |
| the power generated by a compelling vision of the | | | | success. |
| future. | | | | What will success look like? |
| A vision clarifies purpose, gives direction, and | | | | What tasks and activities are you engaged in? |
| empowers us to perform beyond our resources. | | | | What real value are clients receiving? |
| Unless you know where you are going you | | | | What do I envision in a perfect world for the |
| cannot get there. You don't "need" a vision, or a | | | | world at large? |
| mission statement, but those people with clearly | | | | What is the legacy I want to leave behind? |
| defined visions experience greater success than | | | | Keeping your mission statement and what it |
| those who haven't any. Which one will you be? | | | | represents in mind then create your vision. |
| A vision is not about yourself or monetary goals, | | | | A great vision compels action and attracts the |
| it is however personal. It should be imaginative, | | | | participation of others creating a natural "pull" |
| bold and audacious--representing a real challenge. | | | | system. You will never be greater than the vision |
| It is an idea or image of a more desirable future | | | | that guides you. Out of your passion for the ideal |
| and your articulation of a destination towards | | | | will come great momentum and energy to carry |
| which you will aim. Keep in mind it should be | | | | you forward during the tougher times in your |
| written in the present tense as if it has already | | | | start up period. |
| been achieved. | | | | Yale University surveyed the graduating class of |
| The difference between a vision and a mission | | | | 1953 to determine if they had written goals for |
| statement is that a mission statement answers | | | | what they wanted their lives to become. Only |
| the questions: Why does my business exist? | | | | three percent had a vision. Twenty years later in |
| What business am I in? What values guide the | | | | 1973, the surviving members were surveyed |
| business? A vision, however, is broader and | | | | again. The three percent who had a vision had |
| encompasses more. It answers the question, | | | | accumulated greater wealth than the other 97 |
| what will success look like? It is the pursuit of | | | | percent combined! |
| success that will really motivate you. | | | | Know your vision and let the world know too. |
| When creating a vision statement first answer or | | | | My vision for the Virtual Assistant Training |
| consider the following: | | | | Program is "The profession of Virtual Assistants is |
| What are the things I really enjoy doing? | | | | part of our everyday language." |
| What brings me happiness/joy? | | | | Copyright 2002-2006 Virtual Strategies - All Rights |
| What issues do I care deeply about? | | | | Reserved. |
| What things can I do at the good to excellent | | | | |