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Finally I have a my goals for the year and a reflexion on who i want to be a few years from now.

It is a shame that I really could not put it together in written form until the mail from my boss that I had to put it together and submit it came. I’m now glad I did. Below you will be reading what I have come up with and the objective is to inspire and challenge some and to be held in check by others.

After I met with my chairman yesterday though, it turns out there are some things that will be fine tunned, but I’ll still give it to you raw and allow you make your own comments. Thanks in advance for the audience. Okay here we go.

 NAME:                 Akinyemi Abiola Akinade

A life worth living, is that lived for others

Do not let what I can’t do interfere with what I can do

Radical ideas are not bad ideas

By Dec 31, 2012

Be: Who will I be, what will I have become?

I will be an Entrepreneur, CEO of a company.

Do: What activities will I be engaging in?

My Dreams are

• ·         To own an image/brand making and consulting company
• ·         To own or manage a press
• ·         To run digital photography at its best
• ·         To help people discover themselves and find a place for their identity

 Have: What will I have?

• ·         A library of related books
• ·         Certified trainings that makes me a professional in my field and equips me with the right skills
• ·         Assets including  landed properties, office and the wherewithal to actualize even bigger aspirations
• ·         A chain of blessed lives in my portfolio
• ·         etc

By Dec 31, 2008

Goals for the Year

Achievement goals

• ·         NYSC
• ·         At least 1 Course in image school
• ·         Read 12 books, 1 per month
• ·         Have an asset portfolio not less than N2Million both in investment and cash
• ·         Raise 12 protégées and have 1 constant mentor one that I will allow to guide
• ·         Sharpen my graphic design, photography, people relations and ultimately entrepreneurial skills and ability

Habit goals

• ·         Smile a little more often (I will measure this based on comments)
• ·         Stop borrowin

Relationship goals

• ·         Dedicate quality time and money to improving on personal hygiene
• ·         Increase my network/reach by 20%
• ·         Become a role model

Spirit

• ·         Read the Bible through at least once
• ·         Have one memory verse a week
• ·         Dedicate my best time to communion with God

Soul & body

• ·         Keep fit with daily exercises

Brainstorming a minimum of 20 ways I can improve my life circumstances.

1.       Read books

2.       Smile more often…be happy

3.       Have a regular income

4.       Have a savings

5.       Have trainings

6.       Finish school

7.       Retain my job in Generis

8.       Join and be dedicated to a unit in church

9.       Rise up early

10.   Work quickly…keep the tools unlocked

11.   Learn from others

12.   Learn from past mistakes

13.   Only make promises I can keep

14.   Live within my means

15.   Have a mentor

16.   Sharpen my skills

17.   Desire a bright future

18.   Improve on attitudes

19.   Rise up to challenges

20.   Get wisdom

21.   Help others

Balance Exercise

Needs: What are my current needs?

·        

• ·         Conclude my Schoolings
• ·         Get professional with graphics
• ·         Retain a sources of regular income
• ·         Improve my wardrobe
• ·         Fix my car
• ·         Build a library: Buy and Read books
• ·         Get a copy of the science of getting rich
• ·         Make positive difference to a person or organization

 
How can I better meet my needs and even create abundance?

• ·         Retain my sources of regular income and be open to more opportunities
• ·         Invest and save
• ·         Spend less lavishly…avoid doodads
• ·         Get trained: commit time attending trainings and school
• ·         Pray and rely on God

Abilities: What are my skills, talents, and abilities?

·         Creativity

• ·         Good retentive memory
• ·         Resourceful
• ·         Follow through
• ·         People skills
• ·         Good listener
• ·         Talk
• ·         Fun loving

How can I take better advantage of my abilities?

• ·         Image making, branding
• ·         Motivation speaking
• ·         Mentoring and training

Desires: What do I want most?

·         Influence, Affluence and Impact

To do what I enjoy doing and make money from it in the process. To have a story that will help other coming behind me. To have a testimony of a life of service.

How can I enjoy more of what I want?

·         Time & chance, Opportunities and Finance

Purpose: What contribution am I making to others?

• ·         I have five people who seek my counsel today
• ·         I teach in the children’s church
• ·         I help in any way I can, day-in day-out

How can I increase my contribution and service?

• ·         Apply my heart to wisdom by also having a mentor to relate with
• ·         Read books
• ·         Be a giver…never hold back in a position to give
• ·         Commit my time and resources to service

Alignment

Are my needs, abilities, desires, and purpose in alignment?  Am I doing what I love, expressing my talents, meeting my needs, and fulfilling a greater purpose?

• ·         Yes I believe so

What can I do to bring my needs, abilities, desires, and purpose into greater alignment?

• ·         Share my desires, dreams and aspirations with people
• ·         Improve on myself
• ·         Take small steps to conquer bad habits
• ·         Identify opportunities and grab them

Making the most of this opportunity. I can live the life of my dreams.

Cheers