- Benjamin Disraeli, former British Prime Minister
Planning is very important to the SUCCESS of any person or organization. It is CRITICAL to have an understanding of all the opportunities and threats to achieving your goals. I highly suggest taking the time to collect, process and understand information in your ventures.
Now, if you have to make a CHOICE between spending countless hours "preparing" through planning sessions and information gathering or taking ACTION… just do it (thanks Nike)! Why? Ask yourself this… What IS planning? It is a process of preparing a best GUESS at what you believe an outcome will be. It is your attempt to CONTROL dynamics of life you cannot. It is a way of helping you feel more COMFORTABLE about the ACTION you are going to take.
As I said above – take the time to PLAN. More IMPORTANTLY – take the steps to ACT on your plans. Most GREAT plans fail at the point of EXECUTION. Will you let your next great idea flounder OR will you DRIVE your idea to the breaking point? If it fails – so be it… just make sure you pushed it far enough to know WHY.
2 DEGREE SUCCESS STEP:
Daily you have the ability to ACT on opportunities. The only way to be able to ACT is to be able to recognize them and know the next action step.
As you seek greater opportunities, your sensitivity to recognize them will enhance. START LOOKING
Your ability to take NEXT STEPS will become clearer. TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION
Your FOLLOW UP will become more critical. PUT REMINDERS IN YOUR BLACKBERRY.
As you IMPLEMENT the simple process of IDENTIFY, ACT, FOLLOW UP – you will see great GAINS in your successes, both personal and professional!
Make today a great day!
Cheers,
Zach
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