Recently, I was listening to Andrew Ferebee’s “Knowledge For Men” podcast (which, by the way, I just love), and Ferebee was interviewing Jordan Belfort, the man who the Wolf of Wall Street is based on. I was blown away by something Belfort said regarding goals and vision. In part, Belfot said, “too many people go around setting goals.” [Insert me saying to myself – “that’s me!”.] Further, he said (and now I’m paraphrasing), that people who go around setting goals and accomplishing them without having a vision are usually negative because they hit a goal and then move on to the next one without having a higher purpose, which is demotivating.
This was an “aha” moment for me. As a huge proponent of intentional living, I’m constantly setting and achieving goals. However, I never thought about a concrete vision for the goals I set (for my life, business, or anything else). After searching around the web, I discovered there isn’t much out there on this topic and felt compelled to write on the distinction between goals and vision to encourage you to create a vision for yourself (life, career, or whatever else) in hopes that it will leave you happier overall. So, here goes – enjoy.
