Next Step Objectives ~ Smiles and Inspiration 2012 ~ Day 83 of 366 ~ 3/23/12

Next Step Objectives

The longest journey begins with a single step in front of another.  So when you set objectives and want to see them through always do you planning as you would a flow chart.  Taking the next step planned in front of the next objective.

So a dream can turn into a reality with a plan of action, trial and error and failure until it works.

Dreams become goals and goals in fact where once dreams.

If you ever looked a the design of a flow chart you see it has constant choices that can take you in two different directions.  For example:

Alarm rings ------> hit snooze or ------> turn off alarm and get up out of bed.

Hit snooze -----> 10 minutes more sleep and/or ----->late for work or ------->get up to prevent being late for work.

You get the idea, life is full of choices.  We can always however understand the consequences of choosing one direction over the other.  Upfront consider the consequences of making the decision prior to making it.

Another way at looking at the next step objective is your never done with a goal.  You always have a next step so that your mind and body and spirit are never idle.

A busy mind is much better than a mind always asleep.

We are either growing in life and taking the next step or we are going backwards there is no just standing still.

So the next time you set some objectives for your goal/dream that your creating think about planning the next step towards success and even if failure comes to rest at your feet step over it.   Step over the failure, get over the failure and understand in reality you just got an education.

Not a bad way to move forward is it?  

Just some thoughts and as always smiles sent to you this day and everyday.

New Affirmation for the Month of March ..... Use it daily and feel the change in you.

I walk with confidence and understanding towards success.  Born into a perfected state I strive to achieve my intended purpose, to love, to share and care for self and for others that come in contact with me.  I choose to be happy and share laughter.  Making a difference in another persons life for the better gives positive and ever flowing energy into my world.  I am focusing on my goals, the this moment goal, this day, my weekly goals and monthly goals I achieve because of my spirit and focus.  

*******************************

Quote of the Day 

Focused, hard work is the real key to success. 

Keep your eyes on the goal, and just keep taking the next step towards completing it. 

If you aren't sure which way to do something, 

do it both ways and see which works better. 

: o )  John Carmack

********************************

Today in History (on this date)

1775 – American Revolutionary War: Patrick Henry delivers his speech – "Give me Liberty, or give me Death!" – at St. John's Church in Richmond, Virginia.

1806 – After traveling through the Louisiana Purchase and reaching the Pacific Ocean, explorers Lewis and Clark and their "Corps of Discovery" begin their arduous journey home.

1848 - The ship John Wickliffe arrives at Port Chalmers carrying the first Scottish settlers for Dunedin, New Zealand. Otago province is founded.

1857 – Elisha Otis's first elevator is installed at 488 Broadway New York City.

1868 – The University of California is founded in Oakland, California when the Organic Act is signed into law.

1909 – Theodore Roosevelt leaves New York for a post-presidency safari in Africa. The trip is sponsored by the Smithsonian Institution and National Geographic Society.


1962 – NS Savannah, the first nuclear-powered cargo-passenger ship, is launched as a showcase for Dwight D. Eisenhower's Atoms for Peace initiative.


1965 – NASA launches Gemini 3, the United States' first two-man space flight (crew: Gus Grissom and John Young).


1983 – Strategic Defense Initiative: President Ronald Reagan makes his initial proposal to develop technology to intercept enemy missiles.


2005 – Texas City Refinery explosion: During a test on a distillation tower liquid waste builds up and flows out of a blowout tower. Waste fumes ignite and explode killing 15 workers.


2009 – FedEx Express Flight 80: A McDonnell Douglas MD-11 flying from Guangzhou, China crashes at Tokyo Narita International Airport, Japan, killing both the captain and the co-pilot.

*****************************************

Fun Links to have

Daily Countdown to Spring 

Sound Cloud 

A cool Time piece for the web

Next Full Moon 

More to come ... Enjoy : ) 

**************************************************

Daily Prayer for March

Thank you for another day in the world you created.

May my spirit inspire, inflate and bring joy and peace to another.

May I always speak my gratitude into the world and share my appreciation.

Guide me today to be wiser, more kind, help me to see deeper into this hurting world and perhaps give a bit of kindness to it.

May I always appreciate the nature that surrounds me.

The wind, the sunshine and the plants and trees that surround me.

Help me to understand that the energy around me is both helpful and strengthening.

In your word I seek peace and solace.

Thank you for another day.

Amen

*****************************************************

Sharing a smile ~  Sending you love ~  Pass it on

: )

brought to you by Make ME Smile Online

written by Victor Yakin copyright protected 2011* 2012

Strategic Objectives ~ Smiles and Inspiration 2012 ~ Day 80 of 366 ~ 3/20/12

Strategic Objectives

Goals a broad vision of what we want for our future, a specific time bound and measurable goal.  A goal that is attainable and relevant.  Now we drill down to a strategic design of objectives that will offer more that one way to achieve our goals.

Goals are designed to enhance and improve often are a broad picture of what is wanted.

Take it to the next step we get a clear picture with an objective, a specific vision that needs planning and brain storming to find the best way to reach the objective or path to the end.

When you take a trip your goal is to rest, relax, enjoy and share your time.

Thats your goal.

Your objective is to get to a specific destination, safely, economically and in a specific amount of time.

You have alternatives to this objective.

Stay home and do nothing.

Delay the trip to another time.

Train, Bus, Fly, Drive as modes of transportation.

Plan various events and sites along the way.

The journey of this vacation can be exhausting in itself and with out objectives and alternatives along the plan it could be impossible.

Thats why we strategize our options.

We look at the list, cross out alternatives that we choose but we look at all possibilites because thinking outside the box, coloring outside the lines just may be the best alternative that we have.

Dream big as you look at your goal and define your objectives but don't limit yourself to one solution or way.  Look further and enjoy this process as you would enjoy each moment of each day.

Just some thoughts and as always smiles sent to you this day and everyday.

New Affirmation for the Month of March ..... Use it daily and feel the change in you.

I walk with confidence and understanding towards success.  Born into a perfected state I strive to achieve my intended purpose, to love, to share and care for self and for others that come in contact with me.  I choose to be happy and share laughter.  Making a difference in another persons life for the better gives positive and ever flowing energy into my world.  I am focusing on my goals, the this moment goal, this day, my weekly goals and monthly goals I achieve because of my spirit and focus.  

*******************************

Quote of the Day 

Some men give up their designs when they have almost reached the goal; 


while others, on the contrary, obtain a victory by exerting, 


at the last moment, more vigorous efforts than before.

: o ) Polybius

********************************

Today in History (on this date)

1760 – The "Great Fire" of Boston, Massachusetts, destroys 349 buildings.

1914 – In New Haven, Connecticut, the first international figure skating championship takes place.

1916 – Albert Einstein publishes his general theory of relativity.

1922 – The USS Langley (CV-1) is commissioned as the first United States Navy aircraft carrier.

1948 – With a Musicians Union ban lifted, the first telecasts of classical music in the United States, under Eugene Ormandy and Arturo Toscanini, are given on CBS and NBC.

1985 – Libby Riddles becomes the first woman to win the 1,135-mile Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race.


1985 – Canadian paraplegic athlete and humanitarian Rick Hansen begins his circumnavigation of the globe in a wheelchair in the name of spinal cord injury medical research.


1987 – The Food and Drug Administration approves the anti-AIDS drug, AZT.


1990 – Ferdinand Marcos's widow, Imelda Marcos, goes on trial for bribery, embezzlement, and racketeering.


1999 – Legoland California, the only Legoland outside of Europe, opens in Carlsbad, California.


2003 – 2003 invasion of Iraq: In the early hours of the morning, the United States and three other countries begin military operations in Iraq.

*****************************************

Fun Links to have

Daily Countdown to Spring 

Sound Cloud 

A cool Time piece for the web

Next Full Moon 

More to come ... Enjoy : ) 

**************************************************

Daily Prayer for March

Thank you for another day in the world you created.

May my spirit inspire, inflate and bring joy and peace to another.

May I always speak my gratitude into the world and share my appreciation.

Guide me today to be wiser, more kind, help me to see deeper into this hurting world and perhaps give a bit of kindness to it.

May I always appreciate the nature that surrounds me.

The wind, the sunshine and the plants and trees that surround me.

Help me to understand that the energy around me is both helpful and strengthening.

In your word I seek peace and solace.

Thank you for another day.

Amen

*****************************************************

Sharing a smile ~  Sending you love ~  Pass it on

: )

brought to you by Make ME Smile Online

written by Victor Yakin copyright protected 2011* 2012

  

Getting into Goals a bit deeper ~ Smiles and Inspiration 2012 ~ Day 79 of 366 ~ 3/19/12

Getting into Goals a bit deeper 

I am back, needed to take a few days off and I thank you all for your kind words regarding the third birthday/anniversary of Make ME Smile Online.  Much thanks and smiles sent your way.

So only 11 days left in March and the next few days we will get into a little more talk about the goals and goal setting and management of stated specific goals.

Very important to understand that all goals must have a clear and specific path not all goals are successful right away.  But all goals should be clear and defined each step of the way.  Without a clear path and direction it is very hard to get from point A to point Z the final completed step.

Objectives are a way to clearly mark your path.

It is one thing to say I want to go to take a cruise and enjoy my vacation, however if you want to make this goal and objective you could reword that goal.

Rework it to say I want to take a cruise next October and I want to get three prices and choose either the Florida Keys or Bermuda.  The point of my vacation is to enjoy time with my family and make memories that will last as well as much needed rest and relaxation.

So now with that specifically defined goal you can now drill down to specific tasks like research, cost expectations, available weeks and time etc etc.

Objectives are more narrow and specific and goals tend to be broad and may be vague in the beginning.

We will define this more Tuesday but for tonight understand that goals will help you improve but objectives will help you get there quicker.

Just some thoughts and as always smiles sent to you this day and everyday.

New Affirmation for the Month of March ..... Use it daily and feel the change in you.

I walk with confidence and understanding towards success.  Born into a perfected state I strive to achieve my intended purpose, to love, to share and care for self and for others that come in contact with me.  I choose to be happy and share laughter.  Making a difference in another persons life for the better gives positive and ever flowing energy into my world.  I am focusing on my goals, the this moment goal, this day, my weekly goals and monthly goals I achieve because of my spirit and focus.  

*******************************

Quote of the Day 

The majority see the obstacles; the few see the objectives; history records the successes of the latter, while oblivion is the reward of the former.

: 0 ) Alfred A. Montapert

********************************

Today in History (on this date)

1918 – The U.S. Congress establishes time zones and approves daylight saving time.

1931 – Gambling is legalized in Nevada.

1941 – World War II: The 99th Pursuit Squadron also known as the Tuskegee Airmen, the first all-black unit of the Army Air Corp, is activated.

1943 – Frank Nitti, the Chicago Outfit Boss after Al Capone, commits suicide at the Chicago Central Railyard.

1954 – Joey Giardello knocks out Willie Tory in round seven at Madison Square Garden in the first televised prize boxing fight shown in colour.

1954 – Willie Mosconi sets a world record by running 526 consecutive balls without a miss during a straight pool exhibition at East High Billiard Club in Springfield, Ohio. The record still stands today.


1966 – Texas Western becomes the first college basketball team to win the Final Four with an all-black starting lineup.


1979 – The United States House of Representatives begins broadcasting its day-to-day business via the cable television network C-SPAN.


1987 – Televangelist Jim Bakker resigns as head of the PTL Club due to a brewing sex scandal; he hands over control to Jerry Falwell.


2003 – United States President George W. Bush orders the start of war against Iraq.


2008 – GRB 080319B: A cosmic burst that is the farthest object visible to the naked eye is briefly observed.

*****************************************

Fun Links to have

Daily Countdown to Spring 

Sound Cloud 

A cool Time piece for the web

Next Full Moon 

More to come ... Enjoy : ) 

**************************************************

Daily Prayer for March

Thank you for another day in the world you created.

May my spirit inspire, inflate and bring joy and peace to another.

May I always speak my gratitude into the world and share my appreciation.

Guide me today to be wiser, more kind, help me to see deeper into this hurting world and perhaps give a bit of kindness to it.

May I always appreciate the nature that surrounds me.

The wind, the sunshine and the plants and trees that surround me.

Help me to understand that the energy around me is both helpful and strengthening.

In your word I seek peace and solace.

Thank you for another day.

Amen

*****************************************************

Sharing a smile ~  Sending you love ~  Pass it on

: )

brought to you by Make ME Smile Online

written by Victor Yakin copyright protected 2011* 2012

  

Time Bound Goals ~ Smiles and Inspiration 2012 ~ Day 76 of 366 ~ 3/16/12

Time Bound Goals

Last step of S.M.A.R.T. goal setting is to ensure you have bound your goal by some time of time measurement.  To set a goal with out a deadline is like flying a kite with no string.  It will go somewhere your goal but not anywhere you can follow it. : )

So thus far we have directed our thoughts on G.A.S. (Goal Achievement Spirit and S.M.A.R.T which stands for Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant and now we cover Time Bound.  This whole month we are coving goals and goal setting and thus far we have focused on the spirit which is you and your being and some of the mechanics behind the scenes for goal setting.

Time Bound simply means having a specific deadline for your goals.  Not to say you can skip any of the prior SMART rules/ideas because if you do your dooming your mission which is to accomplish something in line with your values and beliefs and to make your world better.

Set your goal and then break down this goal into a more manageable size tasks and then allow a time bound measurement for each of these tasks and also a longer term but evident time bound date.  This will give you a clear and defined time that your motivated to meet.

Time is a measurement we all must live by.  Whether the time is a minute, an hour, a day, a week or a month goals should be defined and bound by some sort of time table.

The end in mind and a clear picture of your goal in a completed state will help you in setting your time in which you believe you can complete your overall goal and smaller tasks.

Goals must have a SMART process in order to develop a stronger passion and design to complete them.

Not only are you more able you begin to get momentum in completing more of your dreams and goals and becoming a better you and a better you for others.

We all need that in this world.  Would you not all agree?

Just some thoughts and as always smiles sent to you this day and everyday.

New Affirmation for the Month of March ..... Use it daily and feel the change in you.

I walk with confidence and understanding towards success.  Born into a perfected state I strive to achieve my intended purpose, to love, to share and care for self and for others that come in contact with me.  I choose to be happy and share laughter.  Making a difference in another persons life for the better gives positive and ever flowing energy into my world.  I am focusing on my goals, the this moment goal, this day, my weekly goals and monthly goals I achieve because of my spirit and focus.  

*******************************

Quote of the Day 

We are all inventors, each sailing out on a voyage of discover, guided each by a private chart, of which there is no duplicate. The world is all gates, all opportunities.” 

: o )  Ralph Waldo Emerson

********************************

Today in History (on this date)

1802 – The Army Corps of Engineers is established to found and operate the United States Military Academy at West Point.

1861 – Edward Clark became Governor of Texas, replacing Sam Houston, who has been evicted from the office for refusing to take an oath of loyalty to the Confederacy.

1926 – History of Rocketry: Robert Goddard launched the first liquid-fueled rocket, at Auburn, Massachusetts.

1942 – The first V-2 rocket test launch. It exploded at lift-off.

1958 – The Ford Motor Company produced its 50 millionth automobile, the Thunderbird, averaging almost a million cars a year since the company's founding.

1968 – General Motors produced its 100 millionth automobile, the Oldsmobile Toronado.


1983 – Demolition of the radio tower Ismaning, the last wooden radio tower in Germany.


1984 – William Buckley, the CIA station chief in Beirut, Lebanon, is kidnapped by Islamic fundamentalists and later died in captivity.


1988 – Iran-Contra Affair: Lieutenant Colonel Oliver North and Vice Admiral John Poindexter are indicted on charges of conspiracy to defraud the United States.


1988 – Halabja poison gas attack: The Kurdish town of Halabjah in Iraq is attacked with a mix of poison gas and nerve agents on the orders of Saddam Hussein, killing 5000 people and injuring about 10000 people.


1995 – Mississippi formally ratified the Thirteenth Amendment, becoming the last state to approve the abolition of slavery. The Thirteenth Amendment is officially ratified in 1865.

*****************************************

Fun Links to have

Daily Countdown to Spring 

Sound Cloud 

A cool Time piece for the web

Next Full Moon 

More to come ... Enjoy : ) 

**************************************************

Daily Prayer for March

Thank you for another day in the world you created.

May my spirit inspire, inflate and bring joy and peace to another.

May I always speak my gratitude into the world and share my appreciation.

Guide me today to be wiser, more kind, help me to see deeper into this hurting world and perhaps give a bit of kindness to it.

May I always appreciate the nature that surrounds me.

The wind, the sunshine and the plants and trees that surround me.

Help me to understand that the energy around me is both helpful and strengthening.

In your word I seek peace and solace.

Thank you for another day.

Amen

*****************************************************

Sharing a smile ~  Sending you love ~  Pass it on

: )

brought to you by Make ME Smile Online

written by Victor Yakin copyright protected 2011* 2012