If there are feelings of boredom or stagnation, it may be due to taking on too few challenging and/or meaningful goals or objectives.  If there are feelings of being overwhelmed, it may be due to too many difficult goals or objectives taken on at once.

NOTE TO THOSE USING THE MISSION FULFILLMENT SYSTEM A common indicator of good Goal-setting Vision are fewer instances of feeling either overwhelmed or bored.  For instance, if one exhibits good Goal-setting Vision, there will be fewer instances of being overwhelmed by too many goals (or goals that are changed too often) or bored by two few goals (or goals that are not meaningful).  Your system indicates strong Goal-setting Vision via a combination of important Objectives and high “Go-Active %” scores (scores of 80 and above) on the Progress/People subtab.  This subtab is located to the left of the Progress/People subtab on the upper left-hand side of the main Progress Tab (Go-Active % scores are located on the far right-hand side of the screen, and are displayed as bar graphs).

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1. fewer instances of individuals wondering what to do and
2. fewer instances of things getting done that others never wanted to have done.

For instance, if one exhibits Goal Clarity in relation to a desire to complete a project (e.g., “Take out all trash every Wednesday before 9AM”), there is less confusion about what to do up-front and fewer instances of energy being wasted (e.g., Some trash begin taken out after the garbage collectors already came – which means energy is already wasted and more may need to be used to bring the trash back in until next week).

Obviously, such lack of Goal Clarity is a major block to Execution Excellence; it is critical that valuable resources like time, energy and money be focused on getting the most important things done instead of wasted on things that are not valuable (or on having to do things over again).

• NOTE TO THOSE USING THE MISSION FULFILLMENT SYSTEM A common indicator of good Goal Clarity are fewer instances of achieving goals that are not easily understandable.  For instance, if one exhibits the good Goal Clarity, there will be fewer instances of being confused about what was actually achieved.  Your system indicates strong Goal Clarity via goals that all parties understand on your Progress/People subtab.  This subtab is located to the right of the Progress/Items subtab on the upper left-hand side of the main Progress Tab (individual goals can be viewed by clicking on Objectives on the Progress/People subtab).
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1. fewer instances of individuals “working hard” or “trying” without actually helping toachieve Objectives and
2. fewer instances of wasted time, energy and revenue spent on pursuing unimportant goals (goals that are not powerfully aligned with Objectives in observable ways).

For example, if one exhibits Goal Alignment in relation to an Objective like: “Maintain an environment of comfort” via goals aligned with that Objective (e.g., “Take out all trash every Wednesday before 9AM”), there is often: (a) less time spent thinking about all the barriers to doing so (e.g., How to avoid taking out the trash by looking very busy all the time) and (b) less energy spent on goals not aligned with the overall objective (e.g., taking the trash out the day after the due date, then telling others “I really tried hard, but couldn’t do it.”).

Obviously, such lack of Goal Alignment is a major block to Execution Excellence; it is critical that time, energy and money be focused on doing what actually helps deliver on Objectives (rather than on simply identifying all the barriers to getting things done and/or trying to get others to affirm that trying hard is the same as actually contributing to Objectives).

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For example, one Yes-No Activity necessary for the achievement of the SMART Goal “Take out all trash every Wednesday before 9AM” might be: “Pick up the trash in one waste basket in a particular room” another Yes-No Activity might be: “Put the trash on the curb.”  These small activities are Yes-No Activities because they are either done or not done.  An answer to the  question: “Is the trash currently on the curb?” can only properly be answered in two ways: (a) “yes, it is” or (b) “no, it is not.”  The ability to break SMART Goals down into Activity Clarity is a critical skill associated with Execution Excellence.  On the other hand, inability to do so is one of the most powerful contributors to the Execution Crisis.

• NOTE TO THOSE USING THE MISSION FULFILLMENT SYSTEM A common indicator of high levels of Activity Clarity results in fewer instances of individuals wondering how, specifically, to achieve SMART Goals (questions like, “How do I achieve this goal?”).  For instance,if one exhibits Activity Clarity in relation to the SMART Goal “Take out all trash every Wednesday before 9AM,” there is less confusion about Yes-No Activities related to goal achievement (for example,picking up the trash in all rooms before 8:30 AM, then putting it down on the curb before 9 AM).
• Those with strong Activity Clarity on The Mission Fulfillment System tend to have high Personal “Go-Active %” scores (scores of 80 and above) on the Progress/People subtab.  This subtab is located to the right of the Progress/Items subtab on the upperleft-hand side of the main Progress Tab.  Personal Go-Active % scores are located on the far right-hand side of the screen on the Progress/People subtab, and are displayed as bar graphs.  Low Personal Go-Active % scores could indicate a need for more Activity Clarity.
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1. fewer instances of individuals “feeling busy” with a lot of activities without actually helping to achieve their SMART Goals and
2. fewer instances of wasted time, energy and revenue spent on daily activity that does not lead to goal achievement (Yes-No Activities that are not powerfully aligned with SMART Goal achievement in observable ways).

For example, if one exhibits Activity Alignment in relation to an SMART Goal like: “Take out all trash every Wednesday before 9AM” via Yes-No Activities aligned with that SMART Goal (e.g. “Empty the trash in one waste basket in a particular room”), there is often: (a) less time spent thinking about all the barriers to doing so (e.g., How to avoid taking emptying a trash can by focusing on other activities) and (b) less energy spent on activities not aligned with the SMART Goal in question (e.g., making the case that emptying one trash can is impossible or unfair so others support the idea of avoiding the activity).

Obviously, such lack of Activity Alignment is a major block to Execution Excellence; it is critical that time, energy and money be focused on Yes-No Activities that actually help achieve SMART Goals (rather than on simply identifying all the barriers to doing so and/or trying to get others to affirm that helpful activities are not possible/reasonable to perform).

• NOTE TO THOSE USING THE MISSION FULFILLMENT SYSTEM A common indicator of high levels of Activity Alignment are fewer instances of feeling as though SMART Goals are impossible to achieve on deadline.  For instance, if one exhibits the ability to align their activities with “Take out all trash every Wednesday before 9AM,” there is less energy wasted on wondering if it can be done and more focus on how to address possible barriers to doing so.  Your system indicates strong Activity Alignment via high  Personal “Go-Active %” scores (scores of 80 and above) on your Progress/People subtab.  This subtab is located to the right of the Progress/Items subtab on the upper left-hand side of the main Progress Tab (Personal Go-Active % scores are located on the far right-hand side of the screen, and are displayed as bar graphs).
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For example, one barrier to the achievement of the SMART Goal “Take out all trash every Wednesday before 9AM” might be: “I hate taking out the trash.”  This barrier can be “flipped” into the Objective: “Increase enjoyment in relation to goals I do not initially look forward to achieving,” with a SMART Goal like “Ask my favorite person to come with me when I take out the trash,” or “Listen to enjoyable music while taking out the trash.”  The ability to quickly flip barriers into Objectives is a critical skill associated with Execution Excellence.  On the other hand, inability to do so is one of the most powerful contributors to the Execution Crisis.  For an article outlining some of the most common categories of barriers to Execution Excellence, click here.

• NOTE TO THOSE USING THE MISSION FULFILLMENT SYSTEM A common indicator of high levels of Overcoming Barriers are fewer instances of feeling as though Objectives or SMART Goals are impossible to achieve on deadline.  For instance, if one exhibits the ability to Overcome Barriers in relation to the SMART Goal “Take out all trash every Wednesday before 9AM,” there is less energy wasted on wondering if it can be done and more focus on how to address possible barriers to doing so.  Your system indicates strong abilities to Overcome Barriers via high (scores of 80 and above) Personal “Go-Active %” scores on your Progress/People subtab.  This subtab is located to the right of the Progress/Items subtab on the upper left-hand side of the main Progress Tab (Personal Go-Active % scores are located on the far right-hand side of the screen, and are displayed as bar graphs).

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For example, the goal “Take out all trash every Wednesday before 9AM” is only truly SMART if it can be accomplished by that time on a regular basis.  If the goal is set knowing that this time is not reasonable on a weekly basis, it will not only affect the current goal’s deadline, but it often also affects commitment to other deadlines.  If one deadline is treated as though it does not matter, it becomes much more acceptable to miss other deadlines.  This can quickly spread the Execution Crisis throughout your life and the lives of those around you.  The ability to commit to (and follow through with) reasonable deadlines is a critical skill associated with Execution Excellence.  On the other hand, inability to do so is another powerful contributor to the Execution Crisis.

• NOTE TO THOSE USING THE MISSION FULFILLMENT SYSTEM A common indicator of high levels of On-Time Completion is a high Personal “Go-Active %” score on your Progress/People subtab.  This subtab is located to the right of the Progress/Items subtab on the upper left-hand side of the main Progress Tab (Personal Go-Active % scores are located on the far right-hand side of the screen, and are displayed as bar graphs).  For instance, if one consistently achieves the SMART Goal “Take out all trash every Wednesday before 9AM” on time, that person’s Go-Active % scores are more likely to be at 80+ percent (indicating Execution Excellence).  Obviously, a lack of On-Time Completion is a major block to Execution Excellence. It is critical that people be able to follow through on commitments to themselves and others on deadline; an inability to do so contributes greatly to The Execution Crisis.
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For example, the goal “Take out all trash every Wednesday before 9AM” is more likely to be achieved in Quality ways if the person in charge of this goal is:

1. committed to doing a Quality job,
2. asks any others who are also involved for their ideas on true Quality and
3. continues to develop a way in which to achieve the goal in Quality ways until almost all parties are truly satisfied (please note the “almost all parties” in the last sentence; one cannot please all the people all the time).

On the other hand, if the goal is pursued without these critical components, it is less likely to be completed with true Quality.  Furthermore, if one such goal is completed at low levels of Quality, it becomes much more acceptable to achieve others goals with low Quality.  Failure to achieve with true Quality can quickly spread the Execution Crisis throughout your life and the lives of those around you (in the form of multiple revisions and/or the need for complete”do-overs”).  The ability to deliver true Quality is a critical skill associated with spreading Execution Excellence.  On the other hand,inability to do so is another powerful contributor to the Execution Crisis.

• NOTE TO THOSE USING THE MISSION FULFILLMENT SYSTEM: A common indicator of high levels of Quality is a combination of (a) more SMART Goals achieved that one is truly proud of and/or excited about and (b) fewer instances of time- and energy-sapping revisions or do-overs.  For instance, if one consistently achieves the SMART Goal “Take out all trash every Wednesday before 9AM” with true Quality, that person is more likely to be proud of his work and to hear fewer requests for doing his work differently next time or redoing it now (indicating Execution Excellence).  Obviously, a lack of Quality is a major block to Execution Excellence.  It is critical that people be able to achieve their SMART Goals with true Quality; an inability to do so contributes greatly to The Execution Crisis.
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The achievement of goals related to these commitments becomes more realistic (the “R” in SMART) when there are constant reminders of those commitments readily available.   For example, the goal “Take out all trash every Wednesday before 9AM” is more SMART if the person who committed to this goal is clear about what to do and reminds himself to do this on deadline every week.  On the other hand, if the goal is committed to without these critical components, it is less likely to happen on a regular basis.  Furthermore, if one such goal is overlooked, it becomes much more acceptable to overlook other goals related to other commitments.

Failure to Self-Monitor can quickly spread the Execution Crisis throughout your life and the lives of those around you.  The ability to monitor oneself is a critical skill associated with spreading Execution Excellence.  On the other hand, inability to do so is another powerful contributor to the Execution Crisis.

• NOTE TO THOSE USING THE MISSION FULFILLMENT SYSTEM A common indicator of high levels of Self-Monitoring is a combination of: (a) fewer follow-up calls, emails or questions from others about your SMART Goal progress, which can take up others’ time and energy and (b) a high Personal “Go-Active %” score on your Progress/People subtab, which is located to the right of the Progress/Items subtab (on the upper left-hand side of the main Progress Tab).  Personal Go-Active % scores are located on the far right-hand side of the screen, and are displayed as bar graphs.  For instance, if one consistently achieves the SMART Goal “Take out all trash every Wednesday before 9AM” on time,that person’s Go-Active % score is more likely to be at 80+ percent (indicating Execution Excellence).  Obviously, a lack of Self-Monitoring is a major block to Execution Excellence.  It is critical that people be able to monitor their own SMART Goal achievement; an inability to do so contributes greatly to The Execution Crisis.
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For example: Team-building to support the goal “Take out all trash every Wednesday before 9AM” can be facilitated by:

1. affirming that there are people who can appreciate the value of this goal,
2. actively seeking out these people and spending more time with them, and
3. minimizing time spent with those who ridicule this goal (or you as a person).

On the other hand, if the goal is pursued without these critical components, it is less likely to be achieved regularly with enjoyment and a sense of pride.  Furthermore, if one such goal is not achieved regularly, it becomes much more acceptable to fail to achieve other goals.  Failure to properly Team-build can quickly spread the Execution Crisis throughout your life and the lives of those around you (in the form of low morale and lack of appreciation of important goals and people).  The ability to Team-build for success and satisfaction is a critical skill associated with spreading Execution Excellence.  On the other hand, inability to do so is another powerful contributor to the Execution Crisis.

• NOTE TO THOSE ON THE MISSION FULFILLMENT SYSTEM: An common indicator of solid Team-building is a combination of (a) more SMART Goals achieved that one is truly proud of and/or excited about and (b) fewer instances of feeling as though goals are impossible to achieve or not very important/worthwhile.  For instance, if one consistently achieves the SMART Goal “Take out all trash every Wednesday before 9AM” and is surrounded by supportive others, that person is more likely to be proud of his work and to receive more praise in relation to regular achievement (indicating Execution Excellence).  Obviously, a lack of solid Team-building is a major block to Execution Excellence.  It is critical that people be able to achieve their SMART Goals with the support of others that they deserve; an inability to do so contributes greatly to The Execution Crisis.
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