5 Days to Change for Success – Day 3: Getting into Action

This is post 3 of a 5 day series. Post 1: 5 days to Change for Success – Day 1: Clear the decks! Post 2:  5 days to Change for Success – Day 2: Building Strong Foundations

In the previous two posts in this 5 day series, we focussed on clearing the decks and putting some strong foundations in place. Now it is time to get into action.

Action stations!

You can read tips in blog posts, success books and attend a gazillion workshops to kickstart you toward success. However, if you then don’t take action it is all worth diddly squat because nothing will change.

Persistent, consistent actions based on your vision, values and success definition are the key to getting tangible and sustainable results and creating success.

So, let’s get stuck in.

Getting into Action – How to get started

Put stakes in the ground.

This helps what might seem like a huge overwhelming task feel more manageable. Here is what I mean by putting stakes in the ground:

• When do you want to achieve your vision/goals by? For the sake of example let’s say 1 year.

• Based on that, what stage do you want to be at by 9 months, 6 months and so on.

Once you have worked your way back to your current situation and you have all your stakes in the ground you are ready to create your action plans and start to make things happen.

Creating action plans.

It can feel like you have a mountain to climb to get to where you want to be.

The best way to manage this is to break it down into bite size chunks. Reminds me of a joke from my little boy:

How do you eat an elephant?………….. One bite at a time!

The point is this:

Thinking bite size chunks or baby steps when creating action plans will help keep overwhelm at bay and help you feel you are consistently making progress.

Ask yourself:

• In order to hit your month one stake in the ground target what actions do you need to take?
• When are you going to take them?
• Ensure your action list is clear, specific, measureable and scheduled in your diary.
• Do the same process each week/month.
• Then in the word of a well known brand – just do it!

If you are wondering what the point in doing all this stuff is, here’s why:

“Vision without action is just a dream, action without vision just passes the time, vision with action can change the world” – Nelson Mandela

Have fun changing your world!

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5 days to Change for Success – Day 1: Clear the decks!

5 days to Change for Success – Day 2: Building Strong Foundations