What's Your WIG?

 Just lately in my job there has been a move to identify goals and then plan specific things to do to reach them.  I've been thinking about it and I realize that the process we are starting to use at work, can work for anything you might need to achieve.   Briefly, it works like this:

Step 1:  Identify the Wildly Important Goal (WIG) you need to accomplish and set a deadline for reaching it.
Step 2:  Identify 3 things you can do that will most likely result in reaching your WIG and when/ how often you will do them.
Step 3:  Keep track of your progress.  You can make a chart, a graph, a checklist, whatever works for you  to help you visualize how close to your goal you are.
Even though there are other things you may need to do, always make sure that you accomplish the 3 things you have listed and the WIG will take care of itself.  The other things you need to do will just fill in around those 3 things.
Step 4:  When you've accomplished your goal(s)..... celebrate!!!  Reward yourself with something you truly enjoy.  For example - treat yourself to a massage, a sporting event, an hour of quiet reading time, a lunch out with a friend.   Pick whatever most appeals to you and fits in your budget.

My WIG for this weekend is to remove the clutter in my house ... one pile at a time! 

What's your WIG for this weekend?  Or for next month?  The year?  

Try the steps outlined above and let me know if it works for you!

Have a great weekend,  Linda