Face Front! Friday!

Hello! It’s another Face Front! Friday! So let’s show everyone how we’re celebrating the end of the week! Post a video or an image of you or a passable proxy that shows how you’re feeling on this fine Friday.

Here’s me, feeling great!

My message for you is a quick summary of this week’s posts and a note about why.

You can and should set your own goals and be proactive in setting goals with others. You want to have a voice in creating your own to-do list.

This week I’ve been telling you about the BRIGHT model of goal setting, which I think is smarter than the SMART model of goal setting.  The SMART model components are missing important ingredients and besides, they’re in the wrong order. I’ve got something BRIGHTER for you.

Let’s start with B for BIG. Unlike SMART goals, we’re kicking things off by thinking bigger. Whether you are revolutionizing your industry, landing that dream promotion, or finding a new client, we want you thinking in terms of a Jim Collins B-HAG – that’s “big, hairy, audacious goals.” Don’t worry if these feel out of reach – that’s just for now.

Next up is R for RELEVANT. Here’s where we check if your big goal actually matters to your vision. Ask yourself: Why is this important to me? To those around me? If it’s not relevant, it’s not worth your precious time and energy. And it’s not an after-thought, like in the SMART model.

Then we will get more specific and talk about I for ITEMS. Break down that big, relevant goal into actionable pieces. Create your personal roadmap to success. These items are your stepping-stones, the concrete tasks that will get you from dreaming to doing.

We’re only halfway through the BRIGHT model, but already you can see how this flips traditional goal setting on its head. We start big, make sure it matters, then break it down into manageable steps.

And here’s the  WHY I promised you. They say don’t reinvent the wheel, but I promise, the wheels you use every day aren’t the same as the one’s your parents used. Whether it’s better traction on slippery roads or that amazing steering wheel-heater that keeps your hands warm during the winter, wheels… and everything else around us… are there to be made better. To be reinvented. And you’ve got to be thinking this way, with a growth mentality. And if it’s not you, I promise it will be someone else.

So make your goals BRIGHT! Drop a comment about your big goals for 2025… what are you going to reinvent? And come back next week as we unveil the rest of the model!

Have a great weekend and see you again on From-Me-to-You-Monday!

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