We all have our constituents and supporters, even if we are not in politics. How do you go about managing perceptions around you in order to achieve your own goals? How do you live your own goals, while knowing that you are part of a community of others with their own needs?
As we head to elections in some key countries across the world- it becomes evident that it helps to have a clear idea of what you stand for, if you want people to support your ideas. It also helps to be able to clearly identify what value you can add to your supporters and inner circle.
How do you go about getting support for your ideas? The same ideas that help you achieve your goals?
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Steven Joyce has had a remarkable career so far and continues to push himself to new challenges. He shows us the attitude required to move from his degree in Zoology, and then transform one little radio station into the highly successful RadioWorks group. He also lets us know of his intentions to make a big difference in the country though his upcoming role in politics.
Jo Mills informs us how to negotiate the political minefield that many people often find themselves in, at the office- preventing them from achieving their lofty goals. She talks about 'PQ' - your "political intelligence" and how to use it to get ahead, how to form alliances and be authentically visible. Jo also gives us the Ten Tips for getting out of a career rut.
Chris Wingate- who signed up to Livemygoals.com recently- is a man with a mission. Married 24 years with 4 kids, he was a self made millionaire by the age of 25. He has lived in Australia, New Zealand, Vancouver and Hawaii.
In 1997 he funded Auckland school kid Scott Dixon to race Formula Holden then the following year he set up Scott Dixon Motorsport to fund Scott's racing career. In 2003 Dixon won the Indy Racing world title in his first attempt and then in 2008 won the Indy 500 and the Indy World Title.
No stranger to adventure himself, in 1999 Chris shipped a 4wheel drive to India and drove to London with Sir Peter Tapsell and Prof. Frank Brosnahan via India,Pakistan, Iran, Syria Jordon, Lebanon,Turkey etc.
Chris shares with us some of his goals around making judges and politicians more accountable!
Enjoy taking this moment and reflecting on how other people are doing it, have done it, will do it.