A dozen questions every contractor should ask
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It’s a great day to be here! March 8, 2008 Albany, NY
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Based on the thought process used to train people in the best Leadership training organization in the world, the US Jaycees (aka the Junior Chamber). This process can be used for managing projects, to building businesses, to establishing a personal life plan. Simply ask the questions, answer them, write down the answers, and keep a journal
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It’s a great day to be here!
March 8, 2008Albany, NY
Your AttitudeYour Attitude
Your ActionsYour Actions
Make your bed!
Meditation/Thought/Prayer (Internalize) Advice and Counsel (Can you help me?) Wisdom (The need to know more)
Reading Association
Understanding (AHA!) Research/Trial & Error/Wisdom Feedback & Fellowship
Taking chances (Time for action)
Life Business Family Social Spiritual area Physical Emotional Golf game(well, it really doesn’t do all that…)
Based on the following techniques of: Planning Implementing Evaluating
12 things to ask
A) PLANNING1. What is your vision?2. Mission statement3. Objectives4. Goals5. What are my resources?6. What is my budget?7. What steps do I need to take?8. What are the potential problems and
possible solutions?
B) IMPLEMENTING AND EVALUATING9. Keeping a journal10. What changes did I make and why?11. How did I do on my goals?12. What would I have done differently, or
next time?
What is your vision? Your what Dreams How do you see it or envision it?
Mission statement Your why What really drives you? What is your purpose?
Objectives What do I want to accomplish? What benefits to I want from this? What are the benefits of success?
Goals Measurable and definable Dates, numbers, people by name
What are my resources? Strengths and weaknesses
Personality testsWhat do you work on?
Personal resources External resources…depending on others
Show appreciation at all times How are you wired?
What floats your boat?What puts the zing in your zang?What puts the zipidee in your dooda’s?
What is my budget? Projected income Projected expenses Have a record of income and expenses Assets vs. liabilities
What steps do I need to take? In logical order What are your priorities? What is the urgency? What is the importance?
Identify your problems, but don’t live there
No big deal… Don’t get baked in the squat Brainstorming as a skill What are the potential problems and
possible solutions?
Keeping a journal Record your progress
ChallengesChangesIdeasRecommendationsSuccesses
Be appreciative of others
What changes did I make and why?
How did I do on my goals? List each goal and critique it Identify how your strengths and weaknesses
played into the accomplishments of your goals
What would I have done differently, or next time?
Getting things done in life is usually based on a formula (or a process), whether we realize it or not
Knowing and following the process helps us gets things done quicker and with greater success
Making a process second nature takes practice, practice, practice
Let’s get started on a project!
1. Lemonade stand2. Pet sitting service3. Screen repair service4. Town Christmas caroling on the green5. Mailbox repair program6. Christmas party for underprivileged kids
A) PLANNING1. What is your vision?2. Mission statement3. Objectives4. Goals5. What are my resources?6. What is my budget?7. What steps do I need to take?8. What are the potential problems and
possible solutions?
B) IMPLEMENTING AND EVALUATING9. Keeping a journal10. What changes did I make and why?11. How did I do on my goals?12. What would I have done differently, or
next time?
