Bill Belichick accepted the coaching position for the UNC Tar Heels College football team! I can’t wait to watch them build the program. I’m fascinated when successful people make a program flourish. His vision for UNC is to create a fast track for college players to get into the NFL - a unique vision for a college team. I love the step up. He’s not thinking about beating other college teams per se - he’s planning to create super-performers. Thinking big! I’m envisioning countless tiny improvements in all facets for the team.
Belichick’s vision reminds me of the book Blue Ocean Strategy. I was obsessed with that book for a long time. I listened to the audio book ten times because it had amazing concepts yet it was so poorly written that I kept dozing off. I’ve always thought the book should be translated for typical humans to read. It’s super corporate and dry. The idea of the book is to grow your business by NOT competing with your competition. While everyone else turns the ocean red with blood from battling one another, you seek blue waters where there is no competition - due to your unique strategy. Let’s talk more about creating a vision for you life.
Vision Statement Tips
Excerpt from my workbook “All the Hats We Wear - Leadership Course:
Vision Statements:
A vision statement helps us imagine an inspiring future. Your vision statement should be 10-12 short statements. It should make your heart race! Some lines in your vision statement should describe measurables like “I earn x dollars per month.” Statements should be in the present tense. In addition, have “I’m a” statements related to the exciting roles that you play - as in “I’m a Visionary.”
Create a habit of writing your vision statement in a special notebook in the morning and before bed. Doing this will make sure you're regularly hovering over the most important metrics and identities for your life. Revisit your goals, mini-mission statements, and vision statement every day. You need to constantly hover over and reconnect with what’s most important. Researchers have found that only 8% of people who make New Year’s resolutions achieve them.
Example of a Vision Statement
I practice Transcendental Meditation every day
I weigh X pounds
I'm the best Dad I can be
I'm a Visionary and World-Class Problem Solver
I'm the Willy Wonka of Creativity
My company generates X dollars per year
I lead X people in my online community
I earn x per month and donate X% to those in need
I have a net worth of X
I enjoy abundance in every role
I'm joyful, productive, and fulfilled
I believe more every day
Share your vision in the comments!!