Vision is defined as an .. Unusual competence in discernment or perception; intelligent foresight. In the Book of Proverbs it is said, “Where there is no vision, the people perish.” This is as true in business as it is in life. Organizations whose leaders have no vision are doomed to work under the burden of mere tradition.
A sense of vision grows out of a set of values, experiences, individual reflections, and organizational wisdom and direction. If we see how our work supports and contributes to the larger vision, our work will seem more meaningful and can be more directed. For leaders, a vision is not a dream; it is a reality that has yet to come into existence. Vision is palpable to leaders; their confidence in and dedication to vision are so strong they can devote long hours over many years to bring it into being. In this way, a vision acts as a force within, compelling a leader to action.
Leaders have vision. They share a dream and direction that other people want to share and follow. The leadership vision goes beyond your written organizational mission statement and your vision statement. The vision of leadership permeates the workplace and is manifested in the actions, beliefs, values and goals of your organization’s leaders. Vision requires passion; compelled by, or ruled by intense emotion or strong feeling.
Deepak Chopra says, “To have passion, to have a dream, to have a purpose in life. And there are three components to that purpose, one is to find out who you really are, to discover God, the second is to serve other human beings, because we are here to do that and the third is to express your unique talents and when you are expressing your unique talents you lose track of time.”
Vision is a topic which can often be overlooked, when setting goals. Creating a vision is one of the best steps any goal setter can take. It gives a leader purpose, and the power of the vision and the leader’s devotion to it work to inspire others– who, sensing purpose and commitment, respond. The abstract, becomes concrete details, as we can see a vision of life. Exactly how we want it to be. This can only happen with a vision, and the vision is what will drive your life and actions.
When you create a vision, you automatically feel passionate about it. Over time, you will find that more and more parts become reality, and the only way to make that work is through visualization and then a system of goal setting to get your plan of action ready.
As you set forth in life…. What are you passionate about ??
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