Vision : Its Meaning and Many Facets

Vision: Its Meaning and Many Facets

WHAT IS VISION:

Simply put, it is the ability to project or dream of what you desire to happen in the future. In most cases to be effective, you harness or merge the past with the present to forecast or 'dream' the future.

Most proponents will tell you that human planning of any kind is most successful when a VISION is in place first.

A VISION must focus on the future and serve as a concrete foundation on which a person can build upon. It does not fluctuate from year to year but serves as an enduring promise which if pursued with unwavering determination and dedication will eventually come to pass; even though there may be delays and 'bumps'.

A successful vision paints a vivid picture of the person and, circumstances, though future-based, is in present tense, as if it were being realized NOW.

A VISION must give people the feeling that their lives and work are intertwined and moving towards recognizable legitimate goals.

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF HAVING A VISION?

•  Breaks you out of boundary thinking, removes perceived LIMITATIONS - imaginary or real.
•  Provides continuity and avoids the stutter effect of planning fits and starts - you successfully move from one level of achievement to the next level with EASE.
•  Identifies direction and purpose, which are the basic ingredients of a successful VISION.
•  Promotes interests and commitments, firing ZEAL.
•  Promotes laser like FOCUS, with unwavering dedication and decisiveness.
•  Encourages openness to unique and creative solutions, ensuring PRACTICABILITY.
•  Encourages and builds CONFIDENCE, leading to successes in endeavours.
•  Results in efficiency and productivity, with easily measurable RESULTS.

WHAT/WHO ARE VISION KILLERS? 

• People with stereotype ways of behavior and thinking, performing same roles year in, year out.
•  Always believing in same mode of governance and resisting change that will enhance progress.
•  Short term thinkers who never see beyond their nose.
•  Traditionalist, afraid of losing out when there is change and progress.
•  People who indulge in Procrastination.
•  ''Nay Sayers"who never see anything good in anything.
•  The Fear of being ridiculed.

In conclusion, a VISION is a ''sine qua non'' in Business or Career, and generally in ones journey through life. See yourself as you want to be seen in future NOW. Achieving those goals and aims, bringing forth those things that are not, as if they are already.

Author: Ayo Ade