E31 The Success Habit of Focus – Aligning Purpose, Vision, and Goals for Business Success
- S2E31
- 13:00
- January 12th 2025
Ready to unlock your focus and set yourself up for real success in the new year? This episode dives into the powerful connection between purpose, vision, and goals—the exact formula you need to stay focused and move forward with confidence.
If you’ve ever wondered how to channel your energy toward what matters most, this is your playbook.
Most of us spend our days busy, but not always productive. The difference? Having clarity on your purpose, a living vision, and actionable goals.
Focus isn’t just about cutting distractions—it’s about aligning every day with what truly drives you, and that starts with knowing why you do what you do.
As Donna and Londina discuss, your purpose is your filter; it gives meaning to your work and keeps you moving when things get tough.
What You Need To Know
- Purpose isn’t just something you stumble into; it’s often uncovered by asking yourself what moves you emotionally, or what you’d do even if you weren’t paid.
- Vision is a present-tense, living statement of what your life looks like when you’re fulfilling your purpose. It should feel exciting—and you should revisit and rewrite it as you grow.
- The vision you create leads you directly to your goals. Goals become the practical steps that make your vision real.
- The IBGR Network offers resources to help business owners strip away the noise and get the most relevant info fast, so you can make focused decisions.
What You Need To Do
- Get clear on your purpose by paying attention to what makes you laugh, cry, or keeps you coming back. Notice what people compliment you for—it could be a clue.
- Create or update your vision statement. Write it in the present tense, as if it’s already real. Include everything you need to fulfill your purpose.
- Treat your vision as a living document. Revisit it regularly and let it grow as you do.
- Set meaningful goals that connect directly to your vision and purpose, using them to shape your daily actions.
- Leverage resources like IBGR.network for efficient business updates and community support.
Your Next Step
Take 20 minutes today and get honest with yourself: What would you do for free simply because you love it? Jot down your answer, then write your vision statement in present tense.
Keep it close and revisit it often—the bigger and bolder, the better. Success starts with your focus, and your focus is fueled by purpose, vision, and the goals you set today.
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02:27 Understanding Your Purpose
05:10 Crafting a Clear Vision
11:16 Setting and Achieving Goals
11:52 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
Building Success Habits
“The more tranquil a person becomes, the greater is their success, their influence, their power for good.” James Allen
"Building Success Habits" is a podcast hosted by Donna Kunde (Business Coach) and Londina Cruz (Life Strategist). The show is all about sharing practical tips, strategies, and insights for building success habits in all areas of life.
This show was originally produced as hour-long radio content, later adapted into 4-episode Signature Season themes for podcast listeners.
The podcast explores a variety of success habits, including goal-setting, resilience, focus, and productivity. Each episode provides insights into how these habits can be developed and maintained, along with tips for staying motivated and on track.
In addition to success habits, the show covers personal development and mindset topics, such as overcoming limiting beliefs and cultivating a growth mindset. Donna and Londina share their own experiences and challenges in these areas, providing listeners with relatable examples and actionable advice.
Whether you are an entrepreneur, business owner, or simply someone who wants to achieve more success in your personal and professional life, "Building Success Habits" offers inspiration and tools to help you achieve your goals and live a more fulfilling life.
Join Donna and Londina on this journey of self-discovery and growth, and learn how to build the success habits that will transform your life.
"When we begin to see the world from the inside out, life will happen through us instead of to us."
Donna Kunde is one of IBGR's founders and started her career in radio at WNTW on it's Sales 2020 Show. In her role as EVP Supply Management she is responsible for day-to-day station operations and the quality of programming - both show topics and OnAir Talent.
She is an internationally recognized Business Coach and Trainer bringing 20+ years’ experience in military leadership. Donna has been a serial entrepreneur for the last 25 years owning a range of businesses experiencing the unique challenges solopreneurs face with small business growth.
In addition to her entrepreneurial background, Donna brings 35 years of academic and applied cognitive and behavioral science experience to the IBGR Network. Her specialty is helping organizations navigate through change, challenge and tragedy. The combination of her intensive study of the mind, plus practical applications in human potential, Donna provides a unique perspective on leadership, personal growth, sales, communication, and team building.
A high point of Donna's training career happened when she accompanied Dr. John C. Maxwell and his team on a country transformation mission. At the request of the Costa Rican government, the Maxwell team successfully trained 15,000 Round Table facilitators in three days, resulting in a 2% transformation of that nation and projected to reach another 60,000 Costa Ricans the following week. Her trademark energetic communication style and teaching skills have earned her a reputation as a highly effective speaker and respected facilitator.
Londina Cruz is an International Trainer, Executive Coach, and Keynote Speaker with the John Maxwell Team and a Strategic Coach with Anthony Robbins. Londina is a part of Global Transformation with the John Maxwell Foundation, training thousands of leaders in Paraguay and Costa Rica to help transform the values and culture of these nations.
She has spent more than 25 years studying, coaching and consulting in personal mastery and human performance techniques. These techniques include emotional and social intelligence trainings that elevate individuals, leaders and their organizations to excel well beyond current standards – offering a dynamic competitive advantage.
Londina has taken a situation that would devastate most individuals, being hit by a drunk driver, and has turned it into her life force. In this accident, Londina sustained a traumatic head injury, broken back and broken neck. The doctors gave her little hope of a normal life. She has now turned this challenge into an extraordinary life of empowering others to turn their fears into freedom and reach their potential.
Mastering her limiting beliefs and overcoming all that doctors had told her, Londina has thrived physically as well.
She has become a Triathlete (competing in a Half-Ironman and medaling in numerous other triathlons), a two-time marathon runner (Nike Women’s in San Francisco and the Marine Corps in Washington), and a cyclist.
She has released 100 lbs. by taking control of her thoughts instead of allowing thoughts to control her.
She knows what it takes to take you and your team from where you are to where you want to be.
As a Certified Coach, Teacher and Speaker, I can offer you workshops, seminars, keynote speaking, and coaching, aiding your personal and professional growth through study and practical application of John’s proven leadership methods. Working together, I will move you and/or your team or organization in the desired direction to reach your goals.
Contact me. I am looking forward to assisting you on your journey to becoming a success in your life and/or business.