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Casual Articles - Entrepreneurship: Don’t Drown Great Ideas in the Think Tank
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Though you may have some success, it will be marginal at best. You’ll settle for being average. You’ll adopt phrases like, “I’m comfortable where I am. I could do more, but I don’t need to. I don’t want all the extra hassle.” Meanwhile, others will surpass you, while you stand back and complain about their ineptitude. Deep down, you’ll be sorry you were not loyal in your pursuits. Do you really want to live your life like that? If not, begin taking real steps toward changing your behaviors.
1. Ask God for Direction
2. Commit to a Position
3. Follow through on your Decision
4. Trust God to give you Favor
No doubt, you’re amazingly gifted. You have the requisite skills and abilities to be a world change
Two of our recent clients, one construction company with over $100 million in revenue and exceptional personnel, training, and controls in force, and another with under $2 million in revenue without any controls, had the same problem that so many of our clients face…lost profits from lack of controls of material deliveries in the field.Our larger client builds homes valued over $5 million and sells them at cost plus a profit percentage. The smaller client builds residential renovations and decks at a fixed price. In both cases, we found that their materials were being delivered to their job site without being checked in by their field superinten
“Great ideas have a very short shelf life.”
-John M. Shanahan
Research. Analyze. Ponder. . . The Acronym is “R.A.P.” For the purposes of this article, “rapping” will refer to the former.
Now that we’ve established that, let’s delve into the subject more deeply. Do you realize that the cost of rapping can be more hurtful than helpful? That is, if you don’t know when to make a move. Thus, you have to be extra careful not to kill great ideas by depriving them of oxygen. Essentially, you drown them in the think tank, and they never have the opportunity to flourish or develop.
Think for a moment about a previous instance when you came up with a precocious idea, and then, sat on it. Why do you think you did that? Perhaps, you thought expecting to succeed, was a little too presumptuous on your part. After all, could your idea be the one to positively impact the Kingdom of God on a grand scale? Thoughts of uncertainty ran through your mind and before you knew it, you had shelved the notion . . . again.
I say again because, this probably hasn’t happened just once or twice. It has likely become a habitual, ritualistic pattern of sorts. You’re not alone. Many of us suffer from the same destructive tendency. We pray about our idea, mull it over, chew on it, sleep on it, and ask friends for advice. Then, we repeat the same process incessantly. We inadvertently drown our ideas in the think tank. Don’t misunderstand, there’s nothing wrong with being thorough. We should always be exhaustive before wading through uncharted waters. So then, how do you know if you’re taking things too far? Here’s how. If, after you have a clear understanding of the facts, figures, benefits and risks, you still fail to make a decision; then it’s safe to say, you’re being radical. Believe it or not, it’s pretty easy to fall into this trap.
Consider how it plays out. Initially, you feel optimistic and ready to seize the day, right? So, you take on your new vision with all the focus and vigor you can muster. At first, everything seems to be going well; then your thoughts get the best of you. You begin wondering, “What if this goes wrong? What if I’m making a poor decision? I’m not sure if I really want to do this. Let me pray about it some more.” Before you know it, you’ve talked yourself out of the whole thing. Then, you return to that comfortably familiar place called, indecision.
Unfortunately, this negative cycle hinders what God wants to do in your life. You consistently take longer than you should to choose a course of action. You come up with new reasons not to move forward. You remain non-committal. You’re evasive and elusive. You convince yourself that you’re being prudent, when in fact, you’re being paranoid.
As I stated earlier, I’m not advocating that you be indiscriminate or hasty in your decision-making. The Bible tells us in Philippians 4:6, “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;” (NKJV) Still, you must find a way to balance pensiveness and decisiveness. You can’t go where God wants to take you if you’re too busy thinking about it, when you should be doing something about it. You’ve heard the expression, “Time waits for no man.” It’s true. If you don’t learn how to maximize pivotal moments in your life, you’ll end up being left behind.
Though you may have some success, it will be marginal at best. You’ll settle for being average. You’ll adopt phrases like, “I’m comfortable where I am. I could do more, but I don’t need to. I don’t want all the extra hassle.” Meanwhile, others will surpass you, while you stand back and complain about their ineptitude. Deep down, you’ll be sorry you were not loyal in your pursuits. Do you really want to live your life like that? If not, begin taking real steps toward changing your behaviors.
1. Ask God for Direction
2. Commit to a Position
3. Follow through on your Decision
4. Trust God to give you Favor
No doubt, you’re amazingly gifted. You have the requisite skills and abilities to be a world changer
Anyone reading this article and hassuffered a job loss recently IStaking the job loss seriously. Thestages often are: 1. A sense of relief, sometimeseuphoria if the job has been a badone, and sadness if the loss hasbeen unexpected. 2. Next comes anger, resentmentand more sadness. 3. If the job was a bad one, sadnessoften leads to real depression andmore anger. If the job was a good one, expect the same reactions. 4. Euphoria has gone, along withrelief. If finances are grim, copingwith money becomes desperate.If there is a money cushion for awhile,procrastinati
I say again because, this probably hasn’t happened just once or twice. It has likely become a habitual, ritualistic pattern of sorts. You’re not alone. Many of us suffer from the same destructive tendency. We pray about our idea, mull it over, chew on it, sleep on it, and ask friends for advice. Then, we repeat the same process incessantly. We inadvertently drown our ideas in the think tank. Don’t misunderstand, there’s nothing wrong with being thorough. We should always be exhaustive before wading through uncharted waters. So then, how do you know if you’re taking things too far? Here’s how. If, after you have a clear understanding of the facts, figures, benefits and risks, you still fail to make a decision; then it’s safe to say, you’re being radical. Believe it or not, it’s pretty easy to fall into this trap.
Consider how it plays out. Initially, you feel optimistic and ready to seize the day, right? So, you take on your new vision with all the focus and vigor you can muster. At first, everything seems to be going well; then your thoughts get the best of you. You begin wondering, “What if this goes wrong? What if I’m making a poor decision? I’m not sure if I really want to do this. Let me pray about it some more.” Before you know it, you’ve talked yourself out of the whole thing. Then, you return to that comfortably familiar place called, indecision.
Unfortunately, this negative cycle hinders what God wants to do in your life. You consistently take longer than you should to choose a course of action. You come up with new reasons not to move forward. You remain non-committal. You’re evasive and elusive. You convince yourself that you’re being prudent, when in fact, you’re being paranoid.
As I stated earlier, I’m not advocating that you be indiscriminate or hasty in your decision-making. The Bible tells us in Philippians 4:6, “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;” (NKJV) Still, you must find a way to balance pensiveness and decisiveness. You can’t go where God wants to take you if you’re too busy thinking about it, when you should be doing something about it. You’ve heard the expression, “Time waits for no man.” It’s true. If you don’t learn how to maximize pivotal moments in your life, you’ll end up being left behind.
Though you may have some success, it will be marginal at best. You’ll settle for being average. You’ll adopt phrases like, “I’m comfortable where I am. I could do more, but I don’t need to. I don’t want all the extra hassle.” Meanwhile, others will surpass you, while you stand back and complain about their ineptitude. Deep down, you’ll be sorry you were not loyal in your pursuits. Do you really want to live your life like that? If not, begin taking real steps toward changing your behaviors.
1. Ask God for Direction
2. Commit to a Position
3. Follow through on your Decision
4. Trust God to give you Favor
No doubt, you’re amazingly gifted. You have the requisite skills and abilities to be a world change
Most of us enter the world of work as employed and soon start to wish that we could change career or be our own boss.It is probably true that after a while a large percentage start dreaming they could work from home or start a home based business, few actually do something about it. They continue dreamingThese days this is in explicable because it is possible to change career no matter what your age or profession. There is now less continuity in employment so adaptability and being forced the make a career or job change could face anyone at any time. You are certain to know someone who has faced such a dilema.With the advent of the
Consider how it plays out. Initially, you feel optimistic and ready to seize the day, right? So, you take on your new vision with all the focus and vigor you can muster. At first, everything seems to be going well; then your thoughts get the best of you. You begin wondering, “What if this goes wrong? What if I’m making a poor decision? I’m not sure if I really want to do this. Let me pray about it some more.” Before you know it, you’ve talked yourself out of the whole thing. Then, you return to that comfortably familiar place called, indecision.
Unfortunately, this negative cycle hinders what God wants to do in your life. You consistently take longer than you should to choose a course of action. You come up with new reasons not to move forward. You remain non-committal. You’re evasive and elusive. You convince yourself that you’re being prudent, when in fact, you’re being paranoid.
As I stated earlier, I’m not advocating that you be indiscriminate or hasty in your decision-making. The Bible tells us in Philippians 4:6, “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;” (NKJV) Still, you must find a way to balance pensiveness and decisiveness. You can’t go where God wants to take you if you’re too busy thinking about it, when you should be doing something about it. You’ve heard the expression, “Time waits for no man.” It’s true. If you don’t learn how to maximize pivotal moments in your life, you’ll end up being left behind.
Though you may have some success, it will be marginal at best. You’ll settle for being average. You’ll adopt phrases like, “I’m comfortable where I am. I could do more, but I don’t need to. I don’t want all the extra hassle.” Meanwhile, others will surpass you, while you stand back and complain about their ineptitude. Deep down, you’ll be sorry you were not loyal in your pursuits. Do you really want to live your life like that? If not, begin taking real steps toward changing your behaviors.
1. Ask God for Direction
2. Commit to a Position
3. Follow through on your Decision
4. Trust God to give you Favor
No doubt, you’re amazingly gifted. You have the requisite skills and abilities to be a world change
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As I stated earlier, I’m not advocating that you be indiscriminate or hasty in your decision-making. The Bible tells us in Philippians 4:6, “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;” (NKJV) Still, you must find a way to balance pensiveness and decisiveness. You can’t go where God wants to take you if you’re too busy thinking about it, when you should be doing something about it. You’ve heard the expression, “Time waits for no man.” It’s true. If you don’t learn how to maximize pivotal moments in your life, you’ll end up being left behind.
Though you may have some success, it will be marginal at best. You’ll settle for being average. You’ll adopt phrases like, “I’m comfortable where I am. I could do more, but I don’t need to. I don’t want all the extra hassle.” Meanwhile, others will surpass you, while you stand back and complain about their ineptitude. Deep down, you’ll be sorry you were not loyal in your pursuits. Do you really want to live your life like that? If not, begin taking real steps toward changing your behaviors.
1. Ask God for Direction
2. Commit to a Position
3. Follow through on your Decision
4. Trust God to give you Favor
No doubt, you’re amazingly gifted. You have the requisite skills and abilities to be a world change
Leaving a job is often a difficult step. Sure, there is the exciting opportunity to do something different, but if have been with an employer for over a year this can become an emotional step. People leave jobs for various reasons. The old job might just plain and simple suck. The pay is lousy and the boss is behaving like a dictator of a 3rd world country. Or the job might be target of outsourcing and the employee is pro-active by looking for his/her own way out. Or the job is a dead end. No opportunity and the daily routine is boring. It could also be that the immediate co-workers and managers are just not as nice and that there is no great work rela
Though you may have some success, it will be marginal at best. You’ll settle for being average. You’ll adopt phrases like, “I’m comfortable where I am. I could do more, but I don’t need to. I don’t want all the extra hassle.” Meanwhile, others will surpass you, while you stand back and complain about their ineptitude. Deep down, you’ll be sorry you were not loyal in your pursuits. Do you really want to live your life like that? If not, begin taking real steps toward changing your behaviors.
1. Ask God for Direction
2. Commit to a Position
3. Follow through on your Decision
4. Trust God to give you Favor
No doubt, you’re amazingly gifted. You have the requisite skills and abilities to be a world changer. However, if you’re stuck in the board room negotiating, when you should be moving forward, your talents and resources will ultimately go to waste. You see, in positions of leadership, you must be able to make wise judgments at a moment’s notice. Furthermore, you must know when to weigh a matter more carefully. Beware. If you wait too long, you’ll miss out on a golden opportunity. Conversely, if you act rashly, you’ll immerse yourself in a situation, you’ll later regret.
In truth, none of us has all the answers. From time to time, everyone feels uncertain about which path to take. This isn’t going to change. So, the best thing to do is pray. Then, choose a course of action that, lines up with what you believe God has called you to do. “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths” (Proverbs 3:5, 6 NKJV).
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