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Week 3 - Heifer International
I've talked about developing your goals based on what your values are.
The idea is to start with the values, and then let those values tell you what your goals are.
Once you have the values, you can set the goals.
Once you set the goals, the next step is to take action. Yes, action.
Here's an example: For a long time I've thought it was shameful that some parts of the world (my part of the world) have lots of great food, and in other parts of the world people are unable to feed themselves. Obviously one of my values was that hungry people should have food.
I've thought about this a lot. Funny thing is that thinking about it doesn't get anywhere. It's just thinking. So I came up with a goal that fit that value: Share 5 percent of my business income, to help people feed themselves.
Now the goal was there. The goal needed to be connected to action. The action is simple: Every month I add up the previous month's gross income, multiply by 5 percent, and write a check for that amount to Heifer International. This organization provides the means (cows, pigs, tools, etc.) for people so they can provide for themselves, allowing them to become self-sufficient.
Here's the sequence:
- Identify the value.
- Set a goal that fits that value.
- Take a concrete action toward that goal.
How about you?
- Can you identify one of your values? Just one.
- Can you set one goal that fits that value? Just one.
- Can you take one concrete action toward that goal?
Ross Runkel, Post Office Box 1031, Salem, Oregon
97308-1031.
Phone 503-399-8028. Fax 503-566-8844. email Ross@LawMemo.Com
