Growth requires moving beyond one ’ s comfort zone and progress requires will , skill and chill in to reach one ’ s goals . We can say we have the will , but how consistently are we moving in step with our vision . Skills can be learned and life is a continual effort to improve . Chill is the learned ability to understand that we can survive this . The three combined allow us to push through obstacles , redirect our path and bring quality people to assist our efforts . The will to succeed combined with the skill to accurately assess whether we are making headway can provide the chill to endure any obstacle . •
DEVELOPMENT goals we need a reference point guide us . By locating reference points we can direct our steps towards our goal and track whether we are making progress .
Put some teeth to your vision by answering , what are my goals ?
Move your vision into action by setting some goals . You can work forward from where you are or you can work backward from where you want to be . Often it is best to think of where you want to be in 10 years , what does that vision look like ? In his book Traction , Gino Wickman , advises that once you know where you want to be in 10 years you can break your vision into action steps . Keep it simple but make it trackable . In Traction ’ s terminology , with a vision of your 10- year target you can create a three-year picture from which you develop a one year plan which you can break into quarterly Rocks .
STEP 3 : MOVE YOUR GROWTH ONWARD AND UPWARD
Growth requires will , skill and chill .
Growth requires moving beyond one ’ s comfort zone and progress requires will , skill and chill in to reach one ’ s goals . We can say we have the will , but how consistently are we moving in step with our vision . Skills can be learned and life is a continual effort to improve . Chill is the learned ability to understand that we can survive this . The three combined allow us to push through obstacles , redirect our path and bring quality people to assist our efforts . The will to succeed combined with the skill to accurately assess whether we are making headway can provide the chill to endure any obstacle . •
Jon Isaacson , The Intentional Restorer , is a contractor , author , speaker , and host of The DYOJO Podcast . He has been in the skilled trades for over 20 years . Jon has helped start , grow , and revive various construction-related divisions including full service , mitigation , abatement , remodeling , and repairs . He is currently the Vice President of Operation for ARES in Puyallup , WA .
Wherever you are on the leadership ladder , most in a position of leadership would say that they have the will to succeed . What separates achievers from dreamers is the ability to develop a framework and follow-through from a plan of action . Align your will to succeed with a direction based on your reference point to ensure you are moving in the right direction . Honesty with one ’ s self is as essential as constructive input from trusted mentors .
Continue to adapt by asking is this working ?
Just because you have a vision and have started making progress does not mean that you can miss a turn or get caught into another loop . The value of having a written plan is that you have something to measure your progress against . If you add some peers to your circle or a mentor you can bring insights and accountability . Your plan likely will change as you move forward , you adapt as you learn new information from trying , failing and receiving feedback .
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