I think having a vision is the greatest power of all. Deciding what you want from life is the hardest stage of the realization of the goal; at least it is to me. I believe that anyone can do absolutely anything if they really want it, I know I can. It is a cliché, but it is also a truth. That is the truth especially in America, country founded and flourished on the power of vision.
So here are my goals;
GOAL 1 – A GREAT PUBLIC SPEAKER – Being that English is my second language I feel very uncomfortable giving a public speech. This bothers me because being effective communicator is a very important quality in the work environment. (The power of vision is working already; I’m writing this blog in the library and the president of the Toastmasters club, David Yi, was just passing by me, I showed him my goal 1, and he is very thankful for the promotion, saying hi to the class and inviting everyone to join:).
WAY TO ACCOMPLISHMENT – I will join the “Toastmasters” organization. Luckily there is a branch right here in Baruch whose meetings I attended few times as a guest. Also I would like to encourage anyone interested to at least visit their meeting. They are fun and educational. Information about the upcoming meetings you can find on http://www.baruchtm.org/ .
DEADLINE – May 01.2010
GOAL 2 – A PERFECT BODY –I would like to achieve a perfect, toned, Madonna-like body. I know that this goal sounds superficial but it is not. For good, long life it is necessary to have a good health and for that you need to have a healthy life style which can lead to perfect body.
WAY TO ACCOMPLISHMENT – Eating healthy and exercising off course. The friend of mine (a model, but a healthy one), gave me few pointers that work if you stick with it, I tried. The important thing to remember is that this is not a weight loss program but a way of life
Diet; Breakfast – fruit, Lunch -complex carbs (whole wheat rice, pasta, bread, beans…) with vegetables, Dinner – protein with vegetables. Also, drink a lot of water.
Exercise; Cardio four to five days a week for about an hour until accomplishing the ideal weight. Then, combination of half hour of cardio and weight training, focusing at one group of muscles each time, to tone the body.
The important thing to remember is that this is not a weight loss program but a way of life which is why I’m reluctant to commit because I’m a chocoholic, but I’ll do it.
DEADLINE – May 01.2009
GOAL 3 – FIGURING OUT WHAT IS THE BEST TO TAKE FROM LIFE AND GOING FOR IT – Up to this semester I didn’t doubt what my goal is; I would go to a corporate finance, work in investment banking on M&A, and I would be the best of the best. However, I don’t know why but I started doubting that path. To accomplish this, which I could do if I wanted, I would have to work 16 hours a day for the next 20 years and then I would be almost 50 and very unlikely to have a family and any satisfaction in life accept for work. I’m not saying that wouldn’t be enough or that it would be less satisfying than having other accomplishment. The problem is that I don’t know and I wouldn’t know until I’m there. This is why my goal is to try to figure out this now before I’m fifty and it’s late.
WAY TO ACCOMPLISHMENT – Talking to the people that have been there and done that. To accomplish this goal I will definitely need some expert help. I will try to find people with different opinion of the situation and weight their pros and cons, hopefully I’ll figure this one out before is too late.
DEADLINE – May 01.2012
After accomplishing my goals I will be someone who knows what she wants from life and how to get there, be a great public speaker and last but not the least has a perfect body. I don’t think it can any better than that :)
6 comments:
i support your vision on becoming a great public speaker. english is also my second language and i know how hard it was to learn a completely different language. i know that if you apply yourself and work hard you will accomplish it.
ok i would like to start with public speaking. Never be affraid to speak up in public . It is not how you say it its what you say and the words you use to say it, and accent isnt always that bad. movign on to the perfect body, i particulary do not think there is such a thing, a perfect body is just an allusion promoted by media so as long as you know you healthy and your happy with what ur body looks like u achieved ur goal:) but i really enjoyed your blog you layed everything out step by step and most importantnly explained how your going to achieve your goals. Good luck with everything!!
First and foremost I would like to say that I definitely agree with you that a vision is the greatest tool of all. In the same breath I feel that one should be careful and be able to identify the real motive or drive when going after what so called – his/her dreams. This I feel can help one to realize whether his passion for a specific area of expertise is real or fake. By saying fake I mean that one can possibly go after something that he only thinks is what he wants because of the prestige and acknowledgment that might bundle with it. However, it might as well not be a good fit for him/her. As a result, in the best scenario of all he or she could have a miserable life but full with prestige. Do we want this? Of course not! Therefore I would say to you as I would say to myself as for making a decision for our career path - Try to get as much information as possible as for what investment banking is really about and when doing that try to take it out of its prestige shell. Then simply try to figure out whether this is the real you...
I am wishing you the best of luck and I am sure we will all find it if we only listen to inner selves : )
Regards,
Tal Koppel
What an excellent plan! I feel you understand what this session on vision is all about. Toastmaster's is a great development tool that will serve you well. An Madonna is not too shabby either. lol Good luck!
--prof K
very nice it seems that you have all your goals planned out and you have your actions for each vision good luck with it
Becoming a great public speaker is a great vision and will have a big positive impact in all and any areas of your life. It is very important to express yourself clearly.
I thought of joining the Toastmasters myself but right now I just do not have the time.
You will go far by mastering public speaking!
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