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Personal Development Plan With Getting Things Done
Posted by Job Self in Personal Development on June 22nd, 2009
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The “Getting Things Done” philosophy has helped me make better, clearer plans for achieving my goals. I want to share with you some of the best points of this philosophy so you can use them in your plans as well. First though, a brief introduction on what “Getting Things Done” is.
After looking around and getting my hands on every course, book or program that crosses my way, I have come to realize that there are but a few really integral solutions in the matter of developing and executing a personal development plan.
One of those, the best in my opinion, is “Getting Things Done“, by David Allen. I consider “Getting Things Done”, or GTD for short, an integral solution because it guides you through the whole process, from Organizing, to Planning, to Execution. You can start from being completely lost and without knowing what to do, and end up with a well structured, clearly organized and prioritized action list that will make taking action as easy as it can ever be.
Regarding personal development plans, GTD has many strong points that make it the obvious choice. It covers project management in depth, a vital skill since personal development is one f the biggest projects in your life. It also covers time and life management, something particularly useful when it comes to taking the plan into action. Probably the best point is its task prioritizing aspect, which leads to better, more flexible plans that do not crumble at the first sight of trouble.
Besides personal development plans, GTD also helps you build the skills necessary for better managing work projects, better goal setting and better people management. These are all very important skills, whether you are an employee, a home business owner or an executive at a Fortune 500 company.
The points I want to share with you today are simple yet very effective when it comes to proper planning. These are two questions that you should ask yourself, and answer every time you are about to plan or do something. First, what is the outcome? Second, what is the next action required?
“What is the outcome?” is a the most important question you can ask yourself in almost any situation. It is a question common in all the teachings of the major gurus from Napoleon Hill and Earl Nightingale, to David Allen, Brian Tracy, Dan Kennedy and Tony Robbins. It is just that important.
If you do not know the outcome for your actions, you have lost from the start, period. Getting clear on your outcome will be one of the best things you can do at any given moment.
“What is the next action?” is just as important when planning something. Many times I have seen people who have found their clear outcome, yet are completely lost on where to start taking action about it. Knowing what to do next in order to move the plan forward is absolutely necessary.
The most important factor to consider here is that the next action has to be completely thought through. This is, it shall not require further consideration upon execution. When the rubber meets the road, if you need to stop and think, you will be run over. You need to have thought before.
If you master these two questions and apply them to your plans and to your life, you will see, not only your productivity, but your effectiveness as well, skyrocket into the stratosphere.
Take some time to reflect upon these two questions and decide to start applying them today!
A Personal Development Plan Will Help Direct You to Taking the Right Course of Action
Posted by Job Self in Personal Development on October 12th, 2009
By Jenn Lawlor
All of us need to sit down and think about ourselves and what we want to do and where we want to go in life. Having a master plan for yourself is very important. It is a task that too often we do not spend enough time on and we tend to place this issue on the back burner.
To be successful and to have that confident feeling about yourself you need a personal development plan that places some focus on your goals. To set up some goals for yourself you need to spend some time thinking about yourself. It is not an easy task because it takes time and it takes some planning. Knowing the true you is difficult. Ask yourself where you would like to be in five years, ten years, fifteen years, and twenty years. What are some of those accomplishments that you would like to achieve before all of these deadlines. If it is marriage, education, a home, a relationship, a new job or career, or taking on a new hobby, it does not really matter. The fact is that you must map out in your mind what goals and objectives would you like to aim for in the upcoming years.
The idea of a personal development plan takes on new meaning when you really examine who you are. A good question to begin with is “Who am I” and “where am I going?” It is a good starting point for anyone to begin a personal development plan. Nothing has to be set in stone and you need to be flexible in your approach. Things change all the time and the dynamics of life can always sent you in another direction. These are just questions to get you started thinking about you and your visions for yourself and your future.
You also need to analyze your strengths and weaknesses. What are you good at and what do you do well. Also ask yourself what things do you need to improve about yourself. For example if you would like to be more outgoing with people, that is something that you can work on and even find help and advice about improving. If you find yourself wanting to learn how to play the piano then you can go out and take lessons. Your personal development plan should be designed for the things you want to do and achieve. Make sure you write some of these ideas down on paper and review them from time to time. There is nothing like a printed contract to keep you to your word.
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Daydream Your Way to Success
Posted by Job Self in Goal Setting, Personal Development on July 8th, 2009
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Sometime in our life, we are thrust into situations that require us to rethink our old views. Perhaps we have been working towards our goals for too long without success. Perhaps we start thinking that happiness is just beyond our reach in this life. The situation that we are in might have been generated by our own selves, or it might not. It might be something that we think is out of our control.
In the views of the advocates of self transformation, nothing is out of our control. Nothing happens in the world around us that is not generated by ourselves, our own actions and our own thoughts. The positive side of this philosophy is that, once we become aware of this, we can change the negative situation into more positive ones. However, it is all well to talk about changes but the journey into self transformation needs a personal development plan. This would entail a structure of schedules and activities to reach the goals that we have set for ourselves. In this kind of plan, a method of creative visualization is one of the personal development tools in use.
Creative visualization is more than what it would seem at first. Imagining and daydreaming about something is not merely enjoyed for its own end. Creative visualization is a form of structured daydreaming. It is about focusing our minds on a dream with a set purpose in mind. When used with a personal development plan, this tool for self transformation can be used to change not only ourselves for the better, but also to improve the things and situations around us. It would sound improbable at first glance, but athletes have been using this technique of creative visualization as part of a training regimen. Mental readiness for success is then achieved. This tool of creative visualization is said to attract positive energy. As a person starts thinking positive, the good vibes around the universe are attracted to him or her. This is what makes us succeed in our goals, achieve happiness in our lives, and change our situation for the better. It is similar in principle to what has been said about the power of positive thinking.
In this light, a personal development plan can be effectively used to achieve any goal. It could be about a personal quest for self fulfillment, or success in the workplace. The plan could also be for specific goals such as getting an ace in an upcoming test, getting the job we are set on, even for winning a contest. Moreover, anybody in the world can apply this method of creative visualization. Young or old, rich or poor, fat or thin, it doesn’t matter. It is a simple tool that is available to everyone. Students studying for an exam can visualize a perfect score, businessmen can visualize the perfect deal, athletes can visualize that winning moment as if it was happening right at that moment. Using this powerful technique together with a personal development plan can achieve powerful results.
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The Role of Auto Suggestion in a Personal Development Plan
Posted by Job Self in Personal Development on July 6th, 2009
Gearing towards the development of self is a worthwhile endeavor. In times past, this goal is one that a person embarks on by himself. It was a lonely undertaking that was deemed too personal to be given much importance in the public arena. Today, there has been a shift in perspectives. People are now looking inward towards personal development. This is now one of the most popular topics around. The self-help book is a new trend with publishing houses. Well known authors have written about the personal development plan and how to go about it. Public lectures about this hot topic can be attended. There are even workshops teaching personal development tools. This includes the setting of personal goals, visualizing the ends, the technique of auto-suggestion, planning the steps to reach the goal, how to effectively manage one’s time, and then how to measure and assess one’s own progress. If one is seeking to master his inner self and achieve his goals, these are the tools that can be used and followed. These and more personal development tools are taught and then mastered. In this day and age, no one has to flounder in loneliness and uncertainty in the momentous effort of self transformation.
One of the most interesting personal development tools that is being taught in these lectures and workshops and written about in the self help book is the method of auto-suggestion. The principle of mind over matter is used to great effect here. In auto suggestion, a person’s own subconscious mind is trained by drills, repetition, and a form of self hypnosis. The goal is personal development. It is an effective tool for conquering fears, for increasing self confidence, for eradicating certain unhealthy habits, and even for curing sicknesses. A personal development plan requires one to choose a goal, and then to use this and other techniques to achieve that goal. Aside from the situations already mentioned where auto suggestion has been found to be effective, the technique could also be used for this era’s most popular personal development goals. These can be divided into 3 concerns:
- Material
- Emotional
- Spiritual
Material goals for personal development pertain to the “how to get rich and attract more money” theme, while emotional goals aim for the “how to attain happiness, be more popular, and have more friends” kind of topics. Spiritual personal development goals include the “how to achieve inner peace” and “how to be enlightened” themes.
Nowadays, people have been discovering that all these seemingly private pursuits can in fact bring positive changes to the physical world. It is only quite recently that the power of the mind has been given much attention. It is only quite recently that the connection between the spiritual and the material has been bridged. This is most apparent when we look at the techniques being used and taught in the pursuit of the goals of the personal development plan. Specifically, these are the techniques of creative visualization, auto suggestion, and self affirmation.
Welcome!
Posted by Job Self in Personal Development on June 10th, 2009
Welcome to My Personal Development Plan!
During the next few weeks I will be posting step by step plans YOU can follow in your journey for personal development. I will also post from time to time any resources I particularly find interesting and useful