Increase your EQ: Part III

The Joshi Jolt

Now that you’ve become self aware and begun to articulate your internal monologue, it’s time to start thinking about how you can implement this new knowledge into your life to work towards a version of you that you can respect and love. One exercise I went through is a process I developed in a business class in college, which I termed ‘The Joshi Jolt’. Simply put, it’s a way to create accountability in your life, and organize your goals.

In one of my classes, we had to come up with a ‘BHAG’ or Big Hairy Audacious Goal (Built to Last, Collins & Porras). Because I was a nutter who loved too many things and was actively involved in many activities, I had a very difficult time figuring out what I wanted to focus on. Therefore, I started writing to try to figure out what I really wanted to do- Which has become a valuable tool for me over time when I’m feeling ‘stuck’. When I showed my analysis to my professor, he loved it so much he had the whole class go through the exercise. This is a process that may help you unveil your passions and create tangible goals to engage them. Use the template to jot down your answers.

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The Joshi Jolt

A Guide for Multi-Faceted Individuals to Strategically Plan for Fulfillment

Through this two-part process you will identify your interests, think critically about why these interests are important or alluring to you, detect commonalities and personal hurdles, and set goal(s) accordingly that encompass your long-term and short-term desires.

Part I: Analysis

Step 1: Identifying your Interests

Interests include hobbies, passions, and anything that kinks your interest, regardless of how large a part it is of your life.

Step 2: Finding Commonalities

Look at your table; Are there any common traits among your interests? List those below with a short description of each.

Step 3: Detecting Personal Hurdles

Think critically about what is holding you back from achieving your goals. List them below.

Part II: Application

Step 4: Defining Goals

Make a list of all goals with a short explanation of each below. These may correlate to your identified interests.

Step 5: Setting a Goal

Think about how you can achieve your goal(s) by implementing short-term and long-term strategies while surpassing your personal hurdles. Start with defining long-term goal(s) and then go into depth by creating short-term projects with assigned deadlines.

My Long-Term Goal is:

How I can create short-term goals to achieve this goal:

Take-Away Thought: Are your actions falling in line with your long-term goals?