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JOBS for TEAMS | 10 www.jobsfor teams.com Manliness The Art of by Brett and Kate McKay courtesy of artofmanliness.com A nother New Year is once again upon us and millions of people around the world are setting big, ambitious goals and resolutions for themselves (including yours truly). While I've long been a fan of goal setting, my ardor for it has cooled a bit. I still think they're useful and I still set them, but through conversa- tions with organizational/personal development experts, as well as vari- ous books I read last year, I've come to think that focusing too much on goals can actually get in the way of living a truly flourishing life. So instead of being goal-focused this year, I'm trying to be more vision- focused. It's an approach I'd recom- mend you take as well. So what's the difference? Let's dig in, and together get going on a year full of promise and progress. The Difference Between Goals and Visions Goals Goals are specific and quantifiable. They have an endpoint. Once you've achieved a goal, you're done with it. Goals tell us WHAT we need to do in order to get to a desired outcome. We've all seen examples of what ideal (specific, measurable, attainable) goals look like: • I will lose 10 pounds by February 29, 2016 • I will deadlift 500 pounds by March 31, 2016 • I will read 30 books by the end of the year • I will save 20% of my income each month this year • I will attend two conferences in my industry by November 31, 2016 • I will write 500 words each day • I will volunteer two hours each month Visions A vision, on the other hand, is a broad, all-encompassing idea of HOW you want your life to look, feel, and be in the future. When you close your eyes and imagine your ideal life, that's a vision. Unlike goals, it's open-ended. There's never a specific moment when you can say, "I achieved my vision." It's an ideal that you strive for and may get close to achieving, Visions over goals