GOAL SETTING

Technically, action planning is the second most important step, next to the first management rule, namely, goal-setting. One must be able to define or identify the steps that could lead to goal achievement. Sometimes the plan, however well set, may require to be modified as we go along the way—after due deliberation. One must be ready for an unexpected turn of events. The game-plan may be ready at hand but we must be creative and flexible in approach. Firmness of the resolve does not mean frozen rigidity or one-track thinking.

There is the law of mental dynamics, which always determines the results of our end ear our. One such rule is to clearly visualize and dwell steadily on the object to be realized. This energizes the will and helps to bring into reality the thing visualized. This is an occult law applied unconsciously in all successful enterprises. Generally, aptitude, talents, knowledge, enthusiasm, commitment, etc., are recommended as the ingredients of success.

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But even a talented individual may not succeed if he drifts, experiments or wavers on account of uncertain perspective or "vision" before him. Visualization has to be realistic and well articulated, i.e., both the goal and the blueprint of the plan have to be set down in clear terms. Sometimes one may be bogged down by immediate challenges. One may lose sight of the chosen goal, shaken by anxiety. Mr. Judge offers a remedy: "The way gets clearer as we go on [persevere], but as we get clearer we get less anxious as to the way ahead."