I am a bit late with this update, but am happy to report that after some struggle did make some concrete movement on the book. I took the comments some of my advisers had given me on my survey and began to create a draft of it on Survey Monkey for later distribution. This actually took place 4 days ago on 4.15.09. (Oh yeah, the survey is the tool I am using for the initial stage of data collection for the book on women and their Visions that this blog is chronicling.) There had been a big lag in time from my first draft of the survey, to soliciting feedback, to now. I think I dragged my feet because of some fear of really moving ahead. I knew I would feel good if I just worked on it. I did. The survey is looking good. I made several changes to it based on the feedback I had gotten to simplify it. I had been perhaps trying to capture too much data with this one survey. Before I start sounding like a mad scientist…just let me say again..it felt good just to work on it! I did hit a tiny wall however. My basic account on Survey Monkey limited the number of questions, so the next logical step is to upgrade the account to accommodate the entire survey. Additionally the upgrade will allow me to collect a lot more responses that I would have been able to previously. Yeah! Hope I don’t drag my feet too long before moving on the next steps in the data collection process; finalizing the survey and deciding the exact method of data collection. Don’t worry when the survey is up you will know because I am going to need people to respond. Stay tuned.
(first posted 4.19.09)
i’m a big fan of survey monkey and have used it a number of times.
Congratulations on the progress you have made! I am really looking forward to seeing your survey.
Your posts have been so interesting to read. They have gotten me thinking more about the action items behind a vision. Since I can remember my vision has always been to positively affect others – that vision comes through in many forms – a book I have been working on, professionalism and results in the workplace, listening to a friend, helping a stranger…
Before your posts came out, I was satisfied with how I was living my vision. There was one slight problem – it was all reactive and not proactive. I worked on my book when I had the time instead of just making the time. I reacted to others positively and reacted to situations positively but was I proactive about it? Hmmm…not so much.
You have given me that little extra nudge to proactively move closer to my vision. I set some new timelines for my book, I started to research more, I picked the phone up and took action.
I was holding back and postponing and now I am planning and doing. I thank you for your example.
The following comes from WB in Washington, DC…
I have a vision derived from my past with the wisdom of hindsight. This time, I’m doing it without drugs or alcohol. I’m at 109 days clean and sober, and counting.
The following comment came from a friend in Colorado
Hi Nicole,
I would never doubt your true and open intentions.
However I am not alone when i say my vision is to not have a vision beyond how the day unfolds and how I greet it.
Of course that is assuming the basics of work, shelter and daily bread are set right…nothing too extravagant, but sufficient. That allows all the energy spent on striving, planning, climbing…etc to be spent on creative / spiritual endeavours instead.
I do enjoy your articles and find them well thought out.