I’ve seen extraordinary ideas come up short and ordinary ideas morph into dreams come true.
The difference between the two is execution.
Having ideas is overhyped because they are effortless, blowing in the wind, free for the taking. If you don’t have this ordinary or extraordinary idea, somebody else will.
Execution is underrated because that’s where the work begins. Making an idea happen, especially if it’s big, can take days, months, or even years, plus the courage to follow through.
Here’s the trick
Write your ideas down. Because your brain is amazing. It remembers and forgets at the same time, your only way to respond to the word explosion, also known as information overload.
It sounds obvious, but many word-users ignore the advice.
How many shopping lists have you forgot because you didn’t write them down? Your ideas are like your shopping lists.
Jot your ideas down on anything handy, like your phone.
Ideas are worthless
Ideas are worthless, what matters is turning those ideas into reality. It’s all about execution.
“Idea + Execution = Results” is the simple formula to write on a Post-It note to your mind.
The gap between having an idea and making it happen is where many word-users get stuck, is how it usually works. Failing to plan is planning to fail, but while planning feels productive, it is often nothing but procrastination in disguise.
Jot your ideas down on anything handy, then take care of the planning just in time.
Recognize these habits?
- Constantly learning but never starting.
- Researching endlessly without moving forward.
- Getting lost in the cursed hows.
- Tweaking plans instead of acting.
- Buying new tools to avoid tasks.
- Waiting for the perfect time.
Sound familiar? You’re not alone.
Change your habits.
Change how you see words.
Imperfect action beats perfect inaction.
The magic happens when you stop thinking and start doing.
“Don’t worry about people stealing your ideas. If your ideas are any good, you’ll have to ram them down people’s throats.” – Howard Aiken
