Anne Lawrence, President of A&B Leadership Group, in her monthly Power Pointer offers this reminder for achieving your goals which has direct relevance to a job search.
Drifting through a job search is easy because it takes no effort, but it’s dangerous because the change can be so gradual that it goes unnoticed. When we lack direction, we don’t simply stagnate. We continue to move, but drift away from our goals toward certain failure.
Staying the course takes energy and focus. It’s far more than a one-time decision. Prevent drifting. Pay attention to what’s going on and to the things that are important.
Refocus on your purpose and goals. Change direction to get back on track. Continuously visualize your next step. When you’ve reached one of your goals, maintain momentum by setting a new one. Anchor yourself and assure success by acting on the answers to the following questions:
- – Which goals are most important to me?
- – What must I do to make these goals a reality?
- – Is what I’m doing right now contributing to my progress?
- – How can I get back on track?
- – What should I be doing differently from what I am doing now?
- – Do I have the courage of my convictions?
- – What can I do right now to be more effective?
