Details

Details are important. Never forget that. Despite having a hyper focus on details and the correlation between one thing and another, a detailed focus will always payoff in the end. I just completed coordinating an event for my employer and it was completed quite successfully. The devil is in the details and I focused much of my efforts on the details. As a result, it was a success.

The big picture is always important in developing a focus and a strategy however the details will determine success of the big picture.

Plan

Have a Plan. Seriously.

Planning is critical to the success of any project plus allows for the detailing of all activities involved. Without a plan, you run the risk of missing something small...or...missing something big.

Second...stick to the plan. Yes, there will be small deviations but do your best to stick to the plan. It is your guide. Allow it to guide you.

Just a few thoughts relating to a current project...I need this reminder just as much as anyone else.

Goal Setting

Set Goals - period.

Set goals for yourself and take the steps necessary to achieve them. Warning: Some sacrifice, pain, frustration, and patience is involved. Result: Success.

Baby Steps to a Business

Its been awhile since I posted in this business-related blog. I recently finished a financial management class with the same professor I will have for my business plan class at the end of my program for my MBA. I've already gotten some information to begin that business plan (b-plan) project. However, I also recently started a marketing management course which requires me to complete a marketing plan in 8 weeks.

Now, granted, a business plan has a marketing plan component. Unfortunately, I won't be able to sue this marketing plan in my final b-plan since the marketing plan will be on a different service offering and a different company. But, that's ok.

I will at least be able to learn the process and requirements to better position me for the b-plan in the end.

Now, you ask, what will the b-plan be based on? Well, my dream is my own marketing consulting business...but I won't know for sure if this will be the end result. I do have another idea floating around, but it is a group project so we'll have to just wait and see. Stay tuned!

Life is too Short

All I have to say is life is too short. Pursue happiness....constantly. Happiness will bring success. What is success if you're not happy achieving it? Sometimes, you just need to stop and realize there are greater things in life.... go after them.