Some people like to live by the "seat of their pants," and no one would argue that a little spontaneity is great to have in your life. But you do need to plan something at some point, or your life will simply be one reaction after another.
The non-planner will end up taking no proactive action to improve his or her life. The most successful people plan their goals and are motivated to accomplish them. So with that said, everyone needs a master plan.
Do you have one?
A master plan should include long-term goals, short-term goals, and objectives. You may also want to build in some rewards to motivate you to accomplish them. Let's look at each item that should appear in your master plan:
Lifetime goals...
The first things you should include in your master plan are your lifetime, or dream goals. These are goals that you want to do at some point in your life and they shouldn't be dependent on money, time, or skill. For example, if you want to make a six-figure a year online income, write it down so you can visualize it.
Create a long list by finishing this sentence by adding your lifetime goals:
"If I had unlimited money, time and skill, I would want to..."
Short-term and Long-term goals...
Once you have your lifetime goals list, you should break them down into things that you can realistically do in the short-term and in the long-term.
Short-term goals might be anywhere from the present to the next five years. Long-term goals are likely anything five years and beyond. Don't worry yet about how you'll accomplish them; we'll get to that in a moment.
List your goals in order from the things you want to do sooner to the things you want to do later!
Objectives...
Once you have developed your goals, now you need to create objectives for each one. Objectives are the steps that you need to take to reach your goals.
Let's use the example from above... if you want to generate a six-figure online income your objectives would outline the small steps you need to take to reach your short-term goals, such as:
- find someone who is already doing this - follow their blueprint for success - allocate $x and at least 1 hour a day to learn - take the necessary action to make your first sale - rinse and repeat to make your next sale
Then once you've met your short-term goals you should then develop a new set of objectives to reach your long-term goals.
You might look at this list and say "easier said than done!", but by breaking down all of your goals into smaller objectives it does become easier to do. You now have some small steps to work on to get you to the next level.
Now what does all this have to do with e-business? Simple. For many entrepreneurs, a long term goal might be financial freedom. Building your business might be one of the objectives to reach that goal.
And within that "main" objective of building your business will be the smaller objectives that must be reached to do the building. The more you break down the steps that need to be taken, the easier it will be to reach your goal.
On July 1, 2007, Andres Alonso officially became chief executive officer of Baltimore Schools. He will oversee approximately 180 schools and 82,000 students, with the help and guidance of the Baltimore Schools master plan. The master plan is guided by the Baltimore Schools vision, which is clear, desirable, and inspiring:
?Accelerating the academic achievement of all students, in partnership with the entire community, to ensure that students have the attitudes, skills, and proficiencies needed to succeed in college and in the 21st century global workforce.?
The district believes that achieving this vision is entirely possible by fulfilling the Baltimore Schools mission:
?To accelerate student progress through effective implementation of the Baltimore Schools master plan, focusing on quality instruction, managing systems efficiently, and sustaining a culture of excellence.?
The Baltimore Schools master plan priorities have been established in accordance with State guidelines and provide the core of the school system's plans for improving the academic achievement of all students. Goals of this master plan as listed below:
Goal 1: By 2013-2014, all Baltimore Schools students will reach high standards, at a minimum attaining proficiency or better in reading/language arts, and mathematics.
Goal 2: All Baltimore Schools students that have limited English proficiency will become proficient in English and reach high academic standards, at a minimum attaining proficiency or better in reading/language arts and mathematics.
Goal 3: By 2005-2006, all core academic subject classes (CAS) will be taught by highly qualified teachers.
Goal 4: All students will be educated in learning environments that are safe, drug-free, and conducive to learning.
Goal 5: All students will graduate from high school
Goal 6: Effective management of systems will support student achievement. Such systems cover accountability, communications with parents, the community, and business partners. Baltimore Schools recognize that making a difference for its students is more than simply writing a check. Many businesses provide assistance to schools in a variety of ways including the donation of materials, merchandise and volunteer hours. There is growing evidence that school/business partnerships improve the capacity of individual families, schools and communities. Businesses are thus more willing to support teaching and learning. When students connect school work with the world of work, they are motivated to learn. There are several ways that businesses can help out Baltimore Schools: mentoring, tutoring, becoming a guest reader, giving monetary contributions, and donating school supplies. However, donations can range from pencils to computers; books to playground equipment; flowers to furniture. Volunteering in Baltimore Schools, offering internships to Baltimore Schools students, or joining the staff as an adjunct faculty member are also ways for businesses to maintain a healthy partnerships with Baltimore Schools.
It is also a goal of the district that finances and operations of facilities, transportation, and nutrition services within Baltimore Schools will be effective and efficient. Throughout all of Baltimore Schools, students, parents, teachers, and administrators have many opportunities to experience the positive changes that implementing this master plan can offer.
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