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These are the times for big goals. It bugs me to hear people say, "Can Obama get out of Gitmo by year's end? Why would he set that goal if he doesn't know?" The people who ask these questions set the kind of goals Seth speaks about. The goals don't screw up and don't look foolish, not the kind of goal-setting to be remarkable. Keep it up Mr. President.
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Nice post, Hal. I agree wholeheartedly!
I think our nation, and maybe our world, is sick and tired from too small of goals – those of “don’t screw up and don’t look foolish”. Sick as in, if you do get to work, you are dizzy, disoriented, and physically uncomfortable and tired as in, short of energy, enthusiasm, and, as for passion – are you kidding?
Our nation – and too many companies have settled for such small, sorry sort of safe goals for too long. As a nation, we have built innovative economies, successful societies, and prosperity out of depression and recession via big hairy audacious goals (BHAG) that no one had a clue how we’d accomplish. (How about “Man on the moon and back safely by the end of the decade”?) These BHAGs help us reach beyond short-term constraints while acknowledging the foundation that we are on. They engage our imaginations, ingenuity, and collaboration and remind us that pursuing a big deal purpose, we become more than we ever imagined. Individually and collectively.
Traditional methods promise consistency and predictability at the cost of the big goals that every system – human or otherwise – needs to fuel innovation, create new technologies, and harness the untapped enthusiasm, passion, and energy that lies waiting to be put to use.
How refreshing and reassuring to move back towards big dreams, big goals, and important missions.
Very true. Any goal that starts with “don’t” automatically puts a stopper on achievement.
In my organization, we call them BHAG’s (Big Hair Audacious Goals). I define these by having at 50/50 chance at success or failure. The only way to push the odds towards the success side is a sincere and focused effort.
Josh Nankivel
http://pmstudent.com/author/JoshNankivel
Well, politics is a murky field and you may or may not be right depending on the goal and who´s setting it.
But in any case, the last thing this administration needs is more naysayers. We´re already here, let´s give it a shot and see how it goes.