Today's TQ

Daily Lessons in Intentional Excellence
Sunday, August 23, 2026

What's Good For You And Good For Your Organization?

Find a way to get you and your organization ahead by defining goals that are important to both of you.

Creating a goal for both yourself and your group benefits everyone.

Today's TQ Challenge: Calendar Major Milestones.

Choose to be METHODICAL! Which of your personal goals will also benefit your organization?
Choose to be DELIBERATE! Which organizational goal can you relate to your own personal growth?
Choose to be INTENTIONAL! What activities can you place in your schedule that will benefit both you and your organization?

A series of goals that build upon each other is far more productive than the same number of random goals. First, start by setting a highly compelling destination. Then, set all the intermediary goals that will lead you to this desired location. By setting a series of concrete objectives, you gain a long-term perspective, and a higher purpose for each daily goal. Once set, your enthusiasm, self-esteem and satisfaction will increase every time you achieve a milestone towards the final long-term goal.

"Without goals, and plans to reach them, you are like a ship that has set sail with no destination." ~ Fitzhugh Dodson

Think about it. How well and how often do you actually DO Set Goals Factor 4H?

"I set a whole series of related daily, weekly and long-term goals, complete with starting times and completion dates."

A high commitment (4H rated 8 or better) suggests you are a person who can see where you're going and knows when you'll get there. You know exactly where you are now, and where you're going next. You stay focused on the importance of each task, because you have the big picture of what you are trying to accomplish in mind. Your daily goals set the stage for long range objectives -- which motivates you to make the most of each passing hour. There is celebration and satisfaction at the end of each week, because you chart your progress along a defined series of desirable milestones.

On the other hand...

A lack of commitment suggests there is nothing but unknown time and territory between you and your goals. You may have a highly desired goal in mind. You know what needs to get done today -- just to keep up. But there are only uncharted areas between where you are now, and where you ultimately want to go. Without a series of clearly identified objectives -- complete with scheduled deadlines in your calendar -- you have little direction, and no urgency for taking action towards the achievement of your goal.

What happens when you CHOOSE to do Factor 4H a bit more frequently?

Each goal you reach leads directly to an even bigger one. You accumulate performance positives like "Logical, Methodical and Practical" -- immediately moving you towards the results you expect.

What happens when you FAIL to consistently do Factor 4H?

You lose sight of your goal when you can't see what to do next. Negatives like "Indefinite, Haphazard and Shortsighted" start to take their toll on your performance -- quickly moving you away from the success you want.

Now Ask Yourself This...
Is Factor 4H Causing You Problems?

If you believe this factor is a key performance obstacle -- and that it's preventing you from realizing your personal dreams and goals -- then you need to improve it.

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