“A boy on joining wants to begin
Scouting right away.”
– Sir Robert Baden-Powell
There is
something special about success-minded people, those who are the dreamers and
achievers of our world. We do not like
to let the grass grow under our feet.
Success-minded people are always thinking and coming up with new
ideas. Some of those ideas are
reasonable and useful; some are wild and crazy.
The thing that they all have in common is the desire to get them done.
Many times this burst of energy
to get things going is met with a reasonable, and steady person saying,
"Hold on now. Don't make any rash decisions. These things take
time." Soon the energy filled, idea
machine is put off and nothing happens at all.
The thinking is this: Good decisions
are made slowly and changed quickly as needed.
That my friends is wrong thinking.
Look at the lives of successful people, and many studies have proved
this as well, that the best decisions are made quickly and changed slowly. Real creativity does not flow into the brain
like a gentle stream and slowly fill it with ideas. True creativity - creativity that makes
things happen - bursts like a dam in a thunder storm, filling the brain like a flood
of ideas that must be dealt with.
I know that many of you know
exactly what I am talking about here.
You have great ideas and struggle with what to do with them. Here is your answer: Go! Go! Go! Yes, some things take time to develop and
become reality, however, that is not the decision process. You will never develop or form a dream if you
spend ages on just deciding if you will do it.
Here are three easy steps to
follow when you are struck with a creative idea:
1) Write It Down
Right
then and there write it down in as much detail as you can. Never be without a pen and paper. You can even have a note app on your
phone. However you capture the idea, do
not let it go till later. You will
forget if you do not capture it and it may never come to you again.
2) Start Creating A Plan Of Action
Once
you get to where you can look at what you have noted, start to create a plan of
action. What do you need to do to make
this happen? It may be to do some research
or find someone who has done this before.
List all the things you know to do, quickly and without making
corrections. Once the list is done you
can go back, put it in order and remove things that were not really
needed. You have a plan.
3) Do Something In The Next 24
Hours
Do
not allow a day to pass without doing something to start you on your way. It can be simple or complex, just get
started. Research has shown that people
who allow just 24 hours to pass before acting on an idea are 75% less likely to
do anything at all. 75%! Start something and you will be more likely
to succeed.
Do
not listen to those who would say that you are moving too fast. They care about you and do not want to see
you fail, but they can also keep you from your dream. Yes, you may fail. Chances are good you will make many mistakes
along the way. That is okay. Risk is part of success and we learn from
every mistake. Think of it this way,
would you rather make no mistakes in life and be safe but without a dream or
would you risk safety and suffer a few bruises but have all you ever
wanted? I say, get out the Band-Aids -
there is going to be some scraped knees on some successful people.
You matter! You matter to the world and to yourself. Remember to be your best, love God, have good
manners, achieve the unknown and change your world.
John Patrick Hickey is an author,
speaker, Life Coach and proud Scouter. To read more from John Patrick Hickey or
to get his books, training and book him to speak to your church, business or
group, visit our website at http://www.growthcenter.net or www.johnpatrickhickey.com.
© 2014 John
Patrick Hickey
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