Tag: thinkingbig

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!

When in Doubt, Be Patient

by chuckfasnacht, posted in lifelong learner

When change happens or when you want change to happen, be patient. In time the dust will settle, and your doubts will either clear up and vanish or they will be borne out by your continued efforts during the waiting, working, and watching period. This doesn’t mean you should quit working at your goal or quit trying, but keep pedaling the bicycle and keep working toward making progress. By being patient, you will eventually have enough of the necessary facts and you will know it’s time to decide. Then do the next right thing! You wont have to make a hasty decision, but when it is time for action use the wisdom of Teddy Roosevelt who said,

“In any moment of decision, the best thing to do is the right thing, the worst thing to do is nothing.” —Theodore Roosevelt

Because you are thinking big, you may find that as you progress toward achievement of a goal, you find out new information. It is okay to adjust your goals after you set them if you find out new information. This isn’t intended to let you off the hook of a big goal, but it will help you identify nuances and minor direction changes as you develop your future. An example is an airplane flying from New York City to Dallas may start off with a compass heading. As the flight continues, there will be forces on the airplane that will cause a need to change the direction of the flight. These changes don’t require the plane to turn around and start over, but they will require that there be some fine-tuning on the heading the pilot selects to continue progressing toward the goal. When the plane safely touches down, it will be a result of paying attention to the external forces, weather, and winds that became part of the trip. Likewise, as you progress toward your goals, you will make fine-tuning adjustments to make sure the final outcome is the one you have in your vision.

Set a big goal and make progress toward it daily!

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