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The first step in creating a shared vision is to do the homework. Because things are always changing, leaders must continually analyze whether there is a need for whatever it is they want to do. And because people see what they are prepared to see, leaders must develop the ability to see things as others see them, rather than just as they see them. In creating a vision statement, a successful leader must ask: What do others see Why do they see it that way? How can I change their way of looking at this? The next step is to really look inside yourself to see what you care most about, what you most value. What change do you want to make happen? You must be very clear about your goals: What is on the horizon for you? What is your dream? How would you like to change the world? How do you want to be remembered? What things do you find absorbing and most interesting? If you had unlimited resources, what would you accomplish? Given your current resources, what can you accomplish now -- in the short-term; in the long-term? Now it is time to review the information you have gathered and reduce it to its most basic core elements. These elements must reflect what you most value and want to achieve. The final step is drafting the vision. The vision statement should focus on your purpose and not be preoccupied with the 'how to' or the operational 'nuts and bolts' of the work. It must be clear and simple so that followers can see how they can be part of its success.