One of the most distinguishing characteristics of humankind is the creative power of our imagination. There is significant power in our ability to imagine our ideal future. The LMI Process refers to this power as “vision.”
There were some studies conducted back in the 60s that scientifically substantiate the power of vision. A group of behavioral scientist randomly selected a group of junior high boys and girls and divided them into two groups. The test was to shoot a basketball through the hoop for a set number of free throws from the free throw line on a basketball court. The two groups were given an initial test without any practice to establish a base line. Then each group was given one week to practice.
For a set time period each day, the two groups practiced shooting free throws; however, one group physically practiced with the ball and actually shooting it, while the second group practiced mentally by imagining standing at the foul line and shooting the ball successfully through the hoop.
After the one week of physical vs. mental practice, the two groups were pitted against each other in a final test. The purpose was to measure and compare the improvement from the first test. The result of the test showed that not only did the group who mentally practiced show the highest percentage of improvement but actually beat the group that had practiced with the ball.
From this classic research grew the trend for professional athletes to spend specific practice time on positive vision of a successful performance. Clear vision is the key to your future. Clear vision is the key to the future of your organization. Ask yourself these questions: What vision do I hold for my future? How much time do I spend weekly imagining my success? How clearly and vividly do I see my future? How do I feel when I vision my success? If you can answer these questions with clarity, you are well on your way to your desired future vision. If, however, you have difficulty with these questions, you would benefit from learning how to build a clear vision for your future and the future of your organization.
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