Operating Pitfalls
Business Development Pitfalls, Solutions and Plans. First in a series of posts on Business Development.
How much of your planning is based on “What do I have to do today?”
How much of what starts out in the AM as what you have to do today is not completed by the end of the day?
How many things did you do during the course of the day that was not on your today list?
Working this way is working in a reactive mode. Your doomed, business wise and health wise. This type of environment leads to frustration, high blood pressure and a high probability of failure. Let alone little or no growth.
It’s a fact, CEO’s, business owners and business mangers working 70% or more in a reactive mode have a higher stagnation and failure rate. Reverse that and the success rate goes up. Your blood pressure will go down. Maybe not back to normal, but down. A little stress can be good. Read my article on Stress at http://www.1888articles.com/stress-and-aging-00io5kd383.html
Changing your habits and going from a reactive mode to a proactive mode is a process. It does not happen overnight but if you work at it over a period of a few months you can move to the proactive way of operating. You will feel the difference. To start the process of changing you’re day to day functioning from a reactive mode to a proactive mode you need to develop two plans, a personal plan and a business operating plan. Then you have to start working both plans. Seeing your personal plan and goals developing as your business plan progresses will motivate you more and more. Before you know it you are operating in a proactive mode. You’re a happier person. It’s not easy. It takes work, focus, perseverance and patience. But if you want to be successful this is what you have to do.
A true saying:
If your work is successful, it generates more work; as a result, the concept of “finishing your work” is a contradiction so blatant and so dangerous that it can lead to nervous breakdowns – because this puts the pressure on the wrong places in your mind and habits.
How often have you felt that you just don’t have enough time to get everything done? We empathize. If we lead productive lives, we will die with work undone.
“Author Unknown”
If we plan we will reduce stress and enjoy our work efforts and life more.
Learn more about planning at http://www.bizstrategies.biz/strategic-business-planning.html
Let us hear from you. What are your thoughts and comments on this topic? What else would you like to have explained?
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October 13th, 2008 at 5:02 pm
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The Business Cafe Topic!
A Business Plan. So you may or may not have one. Let’s start over.
What is a true business plan? Does it take thousands of dollars; does
it have to be in a bound book? The plain truth?
A Business Plan is a pithy description that summarizes answers to
important elements of business success. There are many stories of a
business plan starting on a simple 3×5 card and with the enthusiasm
and vision of an entrepreneurial spirit. Many businesses have old,
complex business plans that if examined to reflect answers to
important elements of business success could be updated to re-charge
good business vision. So…take a look and ask yourself…do I have a
Plan? Contact us if you have questions.
What you have (service or product description)
What it does
Why it’s unique (compared to other such products/services)
Who wants it (target audience or market)
Where you expect it will be most under demand
What resources do you have or need to research, manufacture, and deliver
How will you reach out to your market (marketing, advertising)
How long will it take for you to be profitable and what are your
rational profit targets
Additional Info May Include:
Describe any strategic partners (other companies or compatible
products/services/distributors)
Describe your staff (a brief history and background of those who are
part of the Plan and how they will contribute to success)