Ideas Without Actions Aren’t Any Good

To Build the Business of Your Dreams You Must Take Action "I AM A PERSON OF ACTION." "My future is immediate. I will grasp it with both hands and carry it with running feet. When I am faced with the choice of doing nothing or doing something, I will always choose to act!" - Colonel Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain From the book “The Travelers Gift” by Andy Andrews For years people have asked me where I came up with the business system and procedures that I use. As I thought about it, I realized that early on my business and life had developed without much intentionality. I was a dreamer at an early age. I had big ideas and plans for my life. Then there was a portion of my life where I became disillusioned and accepted that my dreams were just that…dreams. I decided I was just kidding myself the whole time. Then in 2012 I had “A Life Changing Wakeup Call” and realized that I had gotten sucked into a world of doubt. I had given up and quit dreaming. It can be hard for those of us that are dreamers to turn ideas into action. After my accident, I began to think about what my life was and what I had expected it to be. I became reenergized about dreaming and about life. It’s great to be excited about life again! Dreams are just dreams if no action is taken. Not that my life was terrible before the accident, it just wasn’t what I had envisioned. I had been living without a clear plan, and there was so much more for me to accomplish. At that point I decided to become more intentional. I’ve always been a planner but it’s sad that it took a hit in the head for me to realize the importance of intentional action. When we’re young the tendency is to think that we’ll have all the time we need. There’s no need to think about the future…we’ll get around to that someday. Then one day we wake up and realize life is flying by and we haven’t done those things we wanted to. You don’t have to wait until you’re smacked in the head to become intentional. Think of your business as a construction project. It all begins with a dream. You can see the vision of the completed project in your mind. The tricky part is getting that dream out of your head and making it a reality. Having a plan will let you see if it looks like your dream or not. It’s easier to make changes and corrections during the planning stage, rather than the construction. After I realized that that my dreams weren’t going to happen without actions, I began to develop business tools and systems needed for building my dream business. It would have been easier if I had some help. It’s always a good idea to have the help of a professional when drawing out plans and building your dream business. Their experience, knowledge, and skill can save you time and money. This is why at Solution Building we’re making these tools and systems available to others in the construction industry. To build your dream business you can’t stop at the planning…there’s more action needed. Don’t wait to be smacked in the head to get intentional about taking action for building your dream business. If you would like some help with planning or building the business of your dreams you can schedule a free construction company consultation.

Ideas Without Actions Aren’t Any Good

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