CGBrummundI totally thought about doing this back in college at the U. Glad someone else with initiative had the same thought. http://is.gd/qxk5
This Twitterer got me thinking:
CG isn’t all that different than the rest of us. He had a great idea and didn’t take action on it. I have been guilty of the same. Of course it’s even worse when someone else ends up making a fortune on an idea you could have capitalized on.
There are a few reasons we fail to take action on a great idea. I’d like to explore three of them and offer some thoughts on doing more with what we have.
I think the first and most common reason for inaction is fear of failure. What if no one else is interested in my idea? What if I can’t______? What if I don’t______? There are a million reasons why a great idea may not work. And the reality is I might very well fail. But, you know what, who cares? So what if I fail. At least, I’ll have an experience from which I will have learned. If later, someone else succeeds, I’ll know I tried. My word of advice is: step out there and try some ridiculous things and see what happens; see what you can learn.
The second contributor to in action may be uncertainty. I may delay or take no action at all if I feel I have little or know knowledge to start with. I may be plagued with questions like, how, who, why, what if, when and many more. Lack of information id the number one reason for all indecision. To over com the uncertainty you should start with the three following questions:
How knowledgeable am I on this topic?
How can I increase my knowledge?
Who do I know with knowledge on the topic?
The third reason for inaction is business. By that I mean being busy with other things, like a full time job for example. How do I find the time for one more thing. Again three questions may help you move beyond your sense of “busyness:”
How will I feel if I never act on this idea?
How passionate am I about this idea?
How can I adjust my schedule and make time for the idea?
In closing here are some final suggestions that may help you capitalize on your creative genius.
Make a plan to take some risks. Start by journaling your ideas. Just write them down and reflect on each for few days. I stated writing my books this way. I had aspired to publish my ideas for years with no action. Then I started writing every book idea down, my idea list evolved into a few outlines. I eventually started researching the publishing industry and finally found my books in print.
A good second step toward healthy risk taking is to commit to taking a calculated risk every month. Determine the amount of money you can budget, time you can spend a resources you can contribute to the idea. Then just do it.
Of course knowledge is the fuel for the action engine. You are far more likely to contribute the resources and time to the idea if you feel informed. Start by learning how to use web resources to research. Google is a powerful place to start. You can improve your Google search results with just a few tips. Watch the video 5 Google Tips at http://www.charlesspeaks.com/ by simply clicking the multimedia button on the right side of the page. Another powerful way to overcome the lack of information is to hire a coach who can help you get your ideas off the ground. You can purchase coaching solutions for as little as $90 at http://www.charlesspeaks.com/LifeCoach.htm and I will step you through the process of planning and first steps toward success. You are far more likely to succedd with support.
Finally, start journaling your ideas today. You can begin by simply starting a new Word document called “my great ideas.” Every day revisit ideas and ad new ideas, write, write, write. Commit to sharing at least one idea every week with someone who can be objective and provide you with feedback. I wonder how many notes lead to Mr. Ford’s assembly line, or Benjamin Franklin’s bifocals, or Thomas Alva Edison’s light bulb.
Follow Bill at www.twitter.com/billthebuilder
CG isn’t all that different than the rest of us. He had a great idea and didn’t take action on it. I have been guilty of the same. Of course it’s even worse when someone else ends up making a fortune on an idea you could have capitalized on.
There are a few reasons we fail to take action on a great idea. I’d like to explore three of them and offer some thoughts on doing more with what we have.
I think the first and most common reason for inaction is fear of failure. What if no one else is interested in my idea? What if I can’t______? What if I don’t______? There are a million reasons why a great idea may not work. And the reality is I might very well fail. But, you know what, who cares? So what if I fail. At least, I’ll have an experience from which I will have learned. If later, someone else succeeds, I’ll know I tried. My word of advice is: step out there and try some ridiculous things and see what happens; see what you can learn.
The second contributor to in action may be uncertainty. I may delay or take no action at all if I feel I have little or know knowledge to start with. I may be plagued with questions like, how, who, why, what if, when and many more. Lack of information id the number one reason for all indecision. To over com the uncertainty you should start with the three following questions:
How knowledgeable am I on this topic?
How can I increase my knowledge?
Who do I know with knowledge on the topic?
The third reason for inaction is business. By that I mean being busy with other things, like a full time job for example. How do I find the time for one more thing. Again three questions may help you move beyond your sense of “busyness:”
How will I feel if I never act on this idea?
How passionate am I about this idea?
How can I adjust my schedule and make time for the idea?
In closing here are some final suggestions that may help you capitalize on your creative genius.
Make a plan to take some risks. Start by journaling your ideas. Just write them down and reflect on each for few days. I stated writing my books this way. I had aspired to publish my ideas for years with no action. Then I started writing every book idea down, my idea list evolved into a few outlines. I eventually started researching the publishing industry and finally found my books in print.
A good second step toward healthy risk taking is to commit to taking a calculated risk every month. Determine the amount of money you can budget, time you can spend a resources you can contribute to the idea. Then just do it.
Of course knowledge is the fuel for the action engine. You are far more likely to contribute the resources and time to the idea if you feel informed. Start by learning how to use web resources to research. Google is a powerful place to start. You can improve your Google search results with just a few tips. Watch the video 5 Google Tips at http://www.charlesspeaks.com/ by simply clicking the multimedia button on the right side of the page. Another powerful way to overcome the lack of information is to hire a coach who can help you get your ideas off the ground. You can purchase coaching solutions for as little as $90 at http://www.charlesspeaks.com/LifeCoach.htm and I will step you through the process of planning and first steps toward success. You are far more likely to succedd with support.
Finally, start journaling your ideas today. You can begin by simply starting a new Word document called “my great ideas.” Every day revisit ideas and ad new ideas, write, write, write. Commit to sharing at least one idea every week with someone who can be objective and provide you with feedback. I wonder how many notes lead to Mr. Ford’s assembly line, or Benjamin Franklin’s bifocals, or Thomas Alva Edison’s light bulb.
Follow Bill at www.twitter.com/billthebuilder
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