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My 2014 Goals and Vision Board...

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Home Inspector with Complete Home Inspections, Inc. TN Lic#050

     There's a lot to be said about setting goals and having a vision board. For me, I choose to use the vision board so that I can physically and visually track where I am on various projects that I want to accomplish during a certain time frame. The vision board is one that is in a constant state of flux. When one project is completed it is removed and another one takes its place. It is not unusual for me to have 7 to 10 projects on the vision board at any one time.
     The activities will vary. Some will be personal/spiritual, some stretch and some will be business oriented. I also mix in a variety of short-term and long-term propositions into the game plan. The purpose of the short-term programs is so that I can have ‘instant gratification and warm fuzzes’ for successes so as to spur me onward as I focus on my long-term assignments. The vision board also acts as a gauge so I can track where my staff is on their assignments as well.
     I will soon be adding a thermometer type icon and place it next to the long term projects and the business financial goals so that I can have a visual on those tasks and statistic. Everything that goes on vision board does have a completion date next to it. By completion date I am referring to a 70% launch platform. When a project gets to 70% completion I launch it and then tweak it going forward. Only when the program gets to 95% will it get removed from the vision board. When the item is removed from the vision board it will then go into a binder that I have for completed projects. At the end of the year, I will review the notebook so that I can look back on all that I have accomplished in the past year. When I do this, I am truly amazed at with all the accomplishments. It makes that toast at the end of the year much sweeter.

The Complete Home Inspections, Team

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Complete Home Inspections, Brentwood TN 615.661.0297
 

Comments (24)

Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

Good morning, Michael.... I love the board.... nice vehicle and love the cash....cash is king with me....

Jan 29, 2014 07:05 PM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Good morning Michael,

Great vision board and one that changes throughout the year! As goals are reached it is good to pull them off and replace them with others.. saving them to look at them is even taking it a step further....great way to toast at year end and celebrate the accomplishments!

Jan 29, 2014 07:15 PM
James Dray
Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

Michael although I have a (vision) I don't have the board.   Now you got me to thinking

Jan 29, 2014 07:17 PM
Jay Markanich
Jay Markanich Real Estate Inspections, LLC - Bristow, VA
Home Inspector - servicing all Northern Virginia

P.s.  I don't see a Redskin logo on your vision board.  We were all so proud this year.  You need to catch the vision.

Jan 29, 2014 07:37 PM
TeamCHI - Complete Home Inspections, Inc.
Complete Home Inspections, Inc. - Brentwood, TN
Home Inspectons - Nashville, TN area - 615.661.029

Good morning, Jay. Please send me a photo of your $1M in cash. I need something to drool over...

Jan 29, 2014 07:40 PM
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Michael, no vision board for me but do keep a file of finished projects. Enjoy your day!

Jan 29, 2014 07:46 PM
Conrad Allen
Re/Max Professional Associates - Webster, MA
Webster, Ma, Realtor

Hi Michael.  Great visual aid tool for measuring progress.

Jan 29, 2014 07:53 PM
Rob Thomas
Prestige Homes of The Tri Cities, Inc. CALL....423-341-6954 - Bristol, TN
Bristol TN-VA & Tri Cities Agent, ABR, GRI, e-Pro

Michael ...One of the best formulas I've seen so far ....great way of doing it!

Have a great day in Nashville!

Jan 29, 2014 07:54 PM
Roger D. Mucci
Shaken...with a Twist 216.633.2092 - Euclid, OH
Lets shake things up at your home today!

I've never used a vision board, but I know many who do and it works for them. Good luck with yours Michael.

Jan 29, 2014 09:05 PM
Lottie Kendall
Compass - San Francisco, CA
Helping make your real estate dreams a reality

Your board is a whole lot neater and well-defined than mine is, Michael. I like your idea of visually showing current projects.

Jan 29, 2014 09:12 PM
Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®
Lewisburg, WV
Lewisburg WV, the go to agent for all real estate

Hi Michael, your vision board is full of projects and I hope you complete each and every one of them.

Jan 29, 2014 10:35 PM
Ed Silva, 203-206-0754
Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 - Waterbury, CT
Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally

Michael, that's a well thought out and highly organized board. May the success follow you in 2014

Jan 29, 2014 11:12 PM
Kristin Johnston - REALTOR®
RE/MAX Platinum - Waukesha, WI
Giving Back With Each Home Sold!

Sounds like  you have put alot of thought and effort into your planning this year!

Jan 29, 2014 11:14 PM
Clint Mckie
Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM
Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Michael,

Nice, all I ever hear from the wife is "What's with all the notes"?

I should show her this post.

Have a good day in Brentwood.

Best, Clint McKie

Jan 29, 2014 11:29 PM
Jay Markanich
Jay Markanich Real Estate Inspections, LLC - Bristow, VA
Home Inspector - servicing all Northern Virginia

Silly me, I had it wrong.  There are six $1M bills!  And the lower one is $1 Trillion!

Don't tell anybody. 

Oh, are those yours and my comments up in that photo?

Jan 30, 2014 03:14 AM
TeamCHI - Complete Home Inspections, Inc.
Complete Home Inspections, Inc. - Brentwood, TN
Home Inspectons - Nashville, TN area - 615.661.029

Jay, You have w-a-a-ay too much time on your hands.

Jan 30, 2014 03:50 AM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Michael, that is the best use of a vision board that I have seen so far.  It not only has visual purpose funtional one as well.

Jan 30, 2014 04:40 AM
Jay Markanich
Jay Markanich Real Estate Inspections, LLC - Bristow, VA
Home Inspector - servicing all Northern Virginia

That took 3 minutes...

Jan 30, 2014 08:51 AM
Connie Harvey
Pilkerton Realtors - Brentwood, TN
Realtor - Nashville TN Real Estate

Michael, I just completed my vision baord. I hope we both are successful in 2014!

Jan 31, 2014 05:49 AM
Larry Brewer - Benchmark Realty llc
Benchmark Realty LLc - Nashville, TN

Hey Michael - You have a lot of wall space, I need to stop by and see your new office, wherever that is. I like the board, I've had one for several years, but It's not as big as yours (as if size matters).

Jan 31, 2014 07:25 AM