How To Leverage A Great Idea

7 Minutes in the Morning

Have you ever seen a commercial and heard someone say, "That was my idea" or "I thought of that!" Is that person you? Let's talk about your ideas for a minute... Everybody has ideas, some are amazing solutions to very challenging problems! So why don't they ever see the light of day? Because frankly, ideas suck. Execution is what separates dreamers from doers, havers, and achievers. When you have that great idea, after a few minutes of euphoric exploration of the what-if's...do you fall back into the "yeah, but's"? You start throwing up all the reasons and roadblocks that you are going to let stand in your way of turning this idea into reality! So why don't the doers and achievers have the same roadblocks? They do! They just choose to focus their time on making it happen, finding out how to go over or around the roadblocks and obstacles rather than staring at them in awe of their size and difficulty. Today, when you have your next great idea, your mind is going to take you to the obstacles...that's fine. Jot them down on the back of an index card. Then flip the card over and write down three things that you can do in less than one day to make it happen, not overcome the obstacles, but make the idea a reality. AFTER you've done those three things, THEN you can flip the card over and start chipping away at the obstacles! As Randy Pausch said in his now-famous Last Lecture, "The brick walls are not there to keep you out, they are there to make you prove how badly you want it." Don't let someone else's brick wall keep you from your dreams! Enjoy! Thom, THE Unashamed Non-Conformist =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Thom Rigsby is a lifestyle & business strategy expert. Drawing on his experience as a small business owner and entrepreneur launching almost a dozen startups and more than 25 years of business experience, Thom brings his creativity and "Non-Conformist" approach to entrepreneurship and getting results for you and your small business! So, whether you are looking for answers to your small business questions, time management tips, need a comprehensive business strategy or just craving some work-life balance, following Thom's exclusive personal development plan you can letting life happen to you and begin to create the life you crave with your very own small business. Be sure to connect with Thom... ...on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/thomrigsbycoaching ...on YouTube http://www.youtube.com/thomrigsby ...and on Instagram http://www.Instagram.com/thomrigsby Become a part of the Work That Matters Facebook group at http://fb.com/groups/workthatmatters Thom is available for one-on-one coaching and as a motivational speaker on topics including peak performance, how to plan, personal development, success, and work-life balance to the mindset of wealth and success. Contact Thom at www.ThomRigsby.com for more details.