Vision
n.hopeful, thoughtfulprofessional
What it means
A clear, compelling picture of a better future that guides present choices.
Reach for it when praising direction that connects aspiration with priorities
Their vision puts a safe public space within a short walk of every child.
Choose between these
8- playful
when an informal metaphor for durable direction fits
not when North star can become vague branding unless concrete decisions follow from it.
- everyday
when a specific result can be stated and measured
not when A goal is narrower and may not explain the larger future it serves.
- warm
when the desired future is hopeful but not yet operational
not when Aspiration names the hope and does not provide the coherent direction of a vision.
- warm
when emotional hope and imagination should feel personal
not when Dream can sound unrealistic if the plan already has evidence and commitments.
- warm
when the reason for acting matters more than the imagined result
not when Purpose explains why; vision shows what the changed future should look like.
- professional
strategy
when coordinated choices and tradeoffs determine how to proceed
not when Strategy is the route, not the future picture guiding it.
- formal
when anticipating future consequences is the key strength
not when Foresight predicts what may happen and does not necessarily express a preferred future.
- formal
when a model of excellence guides judgment
not when An ideal can be abstract or unattainable, while a useful vision should orient action.
Said against
3- aimlessness
- myopia
- shortsightedness
It naturally appears in
3- clear vision
A clear vision helped the partners reject attractive but distracting projects.
- shared vision
The shared vision emerged only after residents described daily life in the new square.
- vision for the future
Her vision for the future includes repair skills in every school.