Leading So People Will Follow

Envisioning a Possible Future

Here’s the approach I recommend:

1. Pick a time frame for success.

2. Imagine yourself in that future.

3. Describe what success looks and feels like.

4. Select the key elements.

Now we’ll go into this in detail:

1. Pick a time frame for success. Begin by deciding on a reasonable time frame for success. You can use this approach for envisioning successes of any size, from making a compelling presentation to establishing a solid start-up, from building a high-functioning team to building a profitable international company. It’s important that you pick a time frame that’s realistic given the size of the challenge before you: a few weeks to a successful presentation; a year for a high-functioning team; a few years ...