Business plans don’t have to be insanely difficult to understand, or use more paper than a Grisham Novel. But they can’t be done on a cocktail napkin either.
That’s why we’re spending some time lining out what I like to see in a business plan. So far we’ve covered Why You Should Write A Business Plan and Business Plan Mission And Vision, and now we’re on to…
We’ve all heard the phrase, “If you’re going to be something in life, you have to do something.”
In today’s tech savvy society, it’s easy to do a lot (or at least prepare) and not really do anything at all. There are many people who read every blog and business book on the planet, but never do anything with the information. All of the principles and lessons, case studies and opinions are easily consumed but never put into action.
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It’s like the guy that plans and trains to climb Mount Everest. He finally gets to base camp and goes, “Yep. I’m here!” “Aren’t you going to climb the mountain?” “Nope. It’s as far as I’m going to go. I’m just going to hang out here and watch everybody else climb the mountain.”
That’s a waste of time, energy, and your life. If you want to be something, don’t just prepare for it, don’t just study for it. Put those principles into practice. Do something! Here’s how:
Before I dig into the video lesson, I have to send a huge thank you to everyone that has given survey feedback! Your responses and comments have been incredible!
Today’s video lesson is the final question and answer from this series. Jen (the wonderful host of The Iron Jen Show) asked for:
Goal setting is so much more than writing out a long list of goals and hoping you’ll get to them. You’ve got to take your overall vision or dream and break it down into steps.
That way, you’ve got a roadmap to actually hit your ultimate goal.
