The Way Visionary Thinking Forgets About Operational Action

It is easy to think big in business. 

Setting a big goal is exciting and energising. Until reality sets in. 

Because the hard part isn’t thinking big: it’s acting small, every single day.

The challenge

Setting goals is easy. Achieving them is hard. 

Not because we lack dedication or effort, but because too often we skip all the inbetween. 

We set a goal and a deadline. And then we spend the intervening months looking at that goal. 

The approach

But results don’t happen just because we are excited about our goal.. 

Results happen because of the many, tiny, tasks and habits that we work on every single day. 

So work backwards. 

Set your goal. 

Then ask yourself: how do you know you are achieving your goal? What will you see happening in your business that tells you you’re on track? 

From there, define the tasks and routines that create those milestones. These are daily actions, the substance behind the ambition.

The result

When you plan this way, you move from vision to action. You stop asking, “Are we there yet?” and start asking, “What can we do tomorrow that will move us forward?” 

Because a goal doesn’t happen on its own. It happens in the steady, intentional steps you perform each day.

Write your goals

Download this month’s worksheet to tackle your goals with defined activities. Is it time for an extra review of your goals? 

Is it time to revisit your goals? Schedule a discovery call with me to explore consulting options and talk through your priorities. Use the space on the worksheet to prepare any questions or topics you would like to discuss.