A not-so-perfect plan

"Is a 'B-' today better than an 
'A' two weeks from now?"

If you're my 11th grade social studies teacher, no way, not now not ever!

If you're an avid fan of history or at least recognize the name 
General Patton, the answer is a resounding, undeniable YES!

General George S Patton Jr

What did Patton know how to do best? Take ACTION.
Regardless of political or religious beliefs, it's difficult to deny
he knew how to get things DONE... and on a massive scale.

Are you starting a business, writing a book, teaching a class, losing weight,
learning how to play Angry Birds? Well, the principle remains the same.

At this point, she's going to learn more by just DOING
and adapting from there.

Do it NOW.  Don't wait.  

If you're passionate about your idea and what you want to do... 
do it now rather than plan... and then keep planning.

A plan does NOT predict or realize the future.  ACTION does.

You're not learning best, while you're waiting or guessing or doodling 
or doing more online research.  Manifest what you're doing - 
bring it into being, then judge it, get feedback, learn, adapt, 
modify, substitute, eliminate.

Understand that your traditional beliefs about planning 
are more than likely, pretty outdated.  

Michael Gerber, author of one of the best selling business books 
of all time, The E-Myth, also writes featured articles for Inc. Magazine.

In an article about Traditional Planning, Gerber echoes 
similar sentiments:  "The pace of change in today's world 
makes traditional planning virtually meaningless." 

So what do you do with that Ms. Planner?

Step One:

Progress - admit there is no perfect plan.
If you're constantly striving for one, you're setting yourself up 
for eternal disappointment.  Not a good strategy.

Step Two:  

Answer this question:
"In today's world, are things slowing down or speeding up?" 

You would answer __________.  That's right, the latter, 
speeding up exponentially.  

So, get 'it' out there, get 'it' to market, try SOMEthing!

If you're waiting, working, waiting, working on getting 'it' perfect,
whether it's a business plan, a product roll out, your latest scrapbook,
a phone call to 'patch things up' with an old friend...

why are you waiting?  Why are you still planning to do something?

Take action, do it, get it done, learn, move on to whatever's next.  
There is no perfect plan.  

I promise you, a plan you feel good about executed today, even if it's a B-
is better than your 'best plan' executed two weeks from now.

Want to 'Round Table' on moving your ideas, your plan into ACTION?

Contact Angela M @  315-559-0947