Tag: strategy

If not now, when?

by chuckfasnacht, posted in Uncategorized

It’s easy to put off a major decision isn’t it? I know I’ve done that from time to time. Haven’t most of us?

This time of year I like to review the goals with which I started the year and reframe or rethink how I want my life to change in the coming year. Recently, I saw a post that reminded me of what I got WRONG in the past when setting a new business plan or personal goal. So this year, please join me in doing it better.

Step1: Pray about it first! I’m going to seek Gods help in setting goals first. In the past I would set a goal and then ask my higher power to bless my ideas. This year, get God in on the action early. Let’s have our higher power help us with wisdom and direction.

Step 2: Grab a copy of my book! Can adding process improvements and systems improve your control over outcomes? Whether your starting a new business or scaling an existing project or business you can always learn new ways to apply your talents. Available on Amazon or at my blog.

Step 3: Make a plan! Simple. Clear. Steps.

Have a blessed day and be a blessing!

If you think you’re lost

by chuckfasnacht, posted in lifelong learner

I started traveling with a new position and my first assignment was to shadow a mature, retired Marine Colonel. You may have heard it said that “there is no such thing as a retired Marine.” Ultimately, once they have had the discipline and experience drilled into them they never go back. I’ll call him “Jay”, and Jay taught me a lot about traveling and developing habits and routines that would enable me to always find my rental car keys, paperwork, the next hotel, and clean bathrooms. In the days before smartphones and GPS systems being everywhere, we used maps to get from one place to another. “If you ever think you’re lost,” he said, “its because you haven’t gone far enough.”

I was thinking about this pearl of wisdom this week and realized how it is such a simple yet valuable lesson. It has happened several times when I thought I was lost; or had gone too far; maybe missed the turn; when I remind myself of this principle. If I THINK I am lost or on the wrong road, just go a little bit farther down the road. The feeling of moving in the direction of a goal when we aren’t getting enough feedback, will sometimes make us think we are on the wrong track or maybe we should turn around. Don’t give in! Keep on going in the direction of your dreams. If you are unsure, keep going. Soon you will KNOW WITH CERTAINTY whether you are on the right track or not. Just go a little bit further!