Happy Monday Gems and Gents! Now that you have conquered Part 1, it’s time to slay your S.W.O.T. Analysis! In order for your Vision to come to fruition, it is imperative you examine where you are now. A  S.W.O.T. Analysis is the perfect tool! Many businesses incorporate this tool in strategic planning. We are strategically planning to slay goals, so we need to conduct a S.W.O.T. Analysis.

BE HONEST! You can no longer fake it til’ you make it! Been there, done that, got SEVERAL t-shirts.

Let’ get started!

Strengths 

A good or beneficial quality or attribute of a person.

For example, some of my strengths are:

Organizing

Encouraging

Creative writing

Cooking

Planning events

My list was long, so I figured five was good. Lol.

What are you good at? Are you currently using your strengths in your current profession?

Weaknesses 

Areas in which you can improve. We will call these  “growth spurts”. We all have areas that we can mature/improve in.

For example, some of my weaknesses are:

PROCRASTINATION – (I have been delivered after taking My Coach Josh 9 Week  Course. This was a big one for me though!)

Seeking guidance/advice from others – (I N D E P E N D E N T yeah you know what that mean (in my Lil’ Boosie voice)..I am learning to seek wise counsel cause Jesus told me to do so! Don’t believe me check Proverbs 12:15, Proverbs 11:14, Proverbs 19:20-21..TOLD YA!

Constructive criticism

Networking

Social Media Engagement (I have loyalty issues. I’m team Facebook but I’m getting better at using other social media outlets to promote my business)

Consistent content

Easily distracted (Barnes & Nobles is officially my second home. If I’m home, its a wrap. I WILL find other things to do! Lol)

Wheeeeeew, now that I have laid down my burdens, let’s move on to the next item!

Opportunties

A set of circumstances that make it possible to do something. Identify Opportunities available that could help you achieve your goals!

Identify opportunities that can help you achieve your goals.

For example, opportunities that are available to me, and align with the goals I identified are:

Freelance work

Workshops/Seminars (Relationships, Financial Literacy/Management, Personal Development, Homeownership)

Joining professional organizations

Scholarships/Grants

There are opportunities around you to perfect your craft get a new skill set, let got of the past, heal, and grow! Identify what they are, and capitalize on them!

Threats 

A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger. Identify who or what is getting in your way!

Things that threaten my vision coming to fruition are:

Fear (False Evidence Appearing Real – quote by my Passah Yolanda Lemon of Embassy Life Deliverance Ministries International…yes, I said Passah!)

Worry

Doubt

Opinions of others (God didn’t give everyone your vision. Don’t let their eyesight blur your vision)

SACRIFICE (I must be willing to sacrifice time to perfect my craft! #teamnosleep2018)..If I don’t do it someone else will!

Welp, that wraps it up for Part 2! Take your time!

Wednesday, December 13, 2017 @ 8:00pm I will be going LIVE on Instagram to answer any questions you may have, or just chat! Follow me on IG: @writethevision.today

Congratulations, you have slayed Part 2! Next week, Part 3, we will pick five goals that we want to focus on in 2018! We are going to be S.M.A.R.T. about our goals! See you next week!