- Jay Papasan, Famous author of “The ONE Thing”, enlightens us on his quirky and enlightening approach to goal setting. Forget about the old and rusty long-term routes, it’s time to live in the ‘now’!
- This Jedi master of real estate realm suggests working backward is the secret sauce to taste the sweetness of success. It’s like finding your home from a party by retracing your steps, but, instead of tequila shots and embarrassing dance moves, we’re talking years of effort and dedication here.
- It’s all about plugging into the ‘matrix’ of your long-term goals and using some reverse-engineering to figure out what you should be doing today. In simpler words, translate that 5-year master plan into a series of tasks to tackle today.
- The part that will make ‘procrastinators’ shed a little tear is that this approach relies solidly on action. Sorry folks, no room for “I’ll start on it tomorrow.” So tie up those sneakers and be ready to actually DO!
The Time-Traveling Realtor: Work Backwards from Long-Term Goals
Jay Papasan, Author of “The ONE Thing”, Introduces His Innovative Approach
Quick quiz for you, folks. What’s more confounding—navigating through a house of mirrors or trying to set your real-estate business goals for the next five years? Well, if you’re like most of us normal folks, you’d say both! Yet, the ever-enlightened Jay Papasan bench presses that burden like a champ all while penning bestselling real estate guides like “The ONE Thing”.
Forging a New Path by Working Backwards
Lay down those rusty tools of the past. It’s time to embrace Jedi Papasan’s revolutionary way. Instead of trying to predict the unpredictable (we’re still scratching our heads about the avocado toast trend), work backwards from your overall business goals to pinpoint what you can do today to set those cogs in motion. It’s like finding your home from a party by retracing your steps, except instead of snapshots of gangnam-style dance moves and tequila shots, you have a complete picture of what it takes to achieve your goal.
Better Put on Your Running Shoes
This isn’t some ‘get-rich-quick’ gimmick that you can shrug off till tomorrow. On Papasan’s train to successville, there’s no room for procrastinators. So tie up those sneakers, folks! You’ll need to dash through your daily tasks to keep up with Mr. Time-traveling realtor himself.
A Hot Scoop from Reality: A Sly Wink at Procrastination
Just when you thought goal setting couldn’t get any more twisty, along comes Jay Papasan with a time machine, urging you to jump in and reverse engineer your success. But hey, this isn’t some cruel trick of making you relive your college all-nighters. It’s about taking a realistic snapshot of your future and breaking it down into bite-sized micro-goals for today. So, grab that coffee, bring out the superhero in you, and conquer the world, one goal at a time! Extra brownie points to those who bet on ‘work backwards from your goals’ at the start. Treat yourself with an avocado toast! Or maybe not? We still can’t predict the next big trend!
Original article: https://www.inman.com/2024/01/13/put-this-one-thing-goal-setting-strategy-to-work-in-2024/
