It is extremely difficult to develop new ideas amidst the burdens of the every day. Phones ringing...Deadlines looming...Email boxes overflowing...For many of us, a successful day is simply completing as many action steps as we can to keep the ball rolling.
Progress ultimately starts with taking action. So, action-packed days are our best hope for pushing our ideas to fruition. However, it can also be argued that revolutionary achievements start with great insights - insights that require time, deep thought, and a certain degree of peace.
If Thomas Edison was right when he said that genius is “1% inspiration and 99% perspiration,” then we should question how we spend our time. When do you jump fully into “action mode,” and when do you take time to dream up new ideas?
As I have shared before in other posts, taking time to think about business is very important. With the sour economic news now more than ever, we need to run our business. You are most likely getting all kinds of advice on how to deal with the economy, but are you doing anything about it?
Here is my recommendation. Book yourself out. Get out of the workplace; find a place to just think about your business; what you need to accomplish; steps that you need to take. Give yourself some time to consider and then reconsider.
Personally, when I do this I like to find a nice hotel lobby. For some reason, the activity that goes on keeps me thinking. That works for me. Go to a place that works for you.
The next step is important! Make a list of what you want to do and set a timeline to get your tasks completed. Do this. I guarantee that it will help your business.
Larry Kopsa CPA
