Why?

• Writing down what you want will move you from confusion to clarity

• Seeing what you want will improve your confidence in your ability to achieve your business dream

• Reflecting on your vision will give let you motivation to overcome your challenges

Stop and write down what you want financially, spiritually, emotionally as a result of your business. If you need to doodle or draw a picture of your future, do so. If you need to walk around the block and let your thoughts float to the surface, put on your tennis shoes now and head outdoors.

How do I use this process? I got a request this morning. It was a big one. I would need to substantially change my client commitments. I wasn’t perfectly suited for the job and so I got a bit nervous. So I pictured myself with this new contract. I saw different ways that this would allow me to move forward in other areas too. This boost of energy allowed me to brainstorm on better positioning my experience. It gave me energy to send out a quick proposal. No analysis paralysis. No painful self-reflection. Quick action. All I did was follow the process. Write. See. Reflect.

Powerful Tip: Small changes can produce big results.

Business Plan

The five-step process in your Personal Business Plan will show you how to shake off these negative feelings and move into your future. The five-step personal business plan process is:

1. Create Your Business Vision

2. Clarify Your Business Mission

3. Construct Business Success Factors

4. Compose Business Results

5. Compete Business Success Plans

How to Brainstorm Your Business Vision

Your ideal life becomes your real life when your business vision allows you to live how you want. Smell the lei around your neck as you walk off the airplane when take your family to Hawaii . Imagine the sand between your toes on your next beach vacation. Hear the sound of your grandchildren playing around you at your new beach house. Feel the excitement of earning your first million dollars. You’re no longer chasing success; you’ve attained it.

Powerful Business Planning Ah-Hah: Spend time dreaming and imagining what you want

Make Your Vision Clear

Start writing down what you want to do:

· What business are you in?

· In what market? Be specific here.

· What is the name of your business?

· When do you want to do this business? Or change the direction of your business?

So buy a journal or grab something you already have around your office or house. Make it fun by writing “Success Journal” on the front of it. Grab your success journal, sit in a comfy place and complete the following exercise.

Create a journal entry that says “Business Vision”

Answer the following question

· What do you imagine your future to be on a personal basis?

· What do you imagine your business to be – answer the four questions above

· Don’t read any further until you’ve written 2–5 sentences on what your life will be like as a direct result of your business.

· If you need to doodle or draw a picture of your future, do so. If you need to walk around the block and let your thoughts float to the surface, do so.

Powerful Business Planning Ah-Hah: Writing Your Vision Helps Make It Happen

Next I’ll be sharing on how to accelerate your success in writing your vision.