Some people may start to plan out the idea on paper, and even go as far as to do some logistical planning as well. But, then life takes over and the idea still dies on that sheet of paper. Others seek the guidance of others, “Will this idea work? Can it make me money? Is this a good idea?” Well, that depends on who you asked. Did you ask someone who also has big dreams and big time aspirations?
Or did you ask someone who is sure to put your idea down and point out all of the negatives and not the positives. All too often the people you ask will point out the potential problems and NOT the potential uses and reasons why it WOULD work.
Got Ideas? Act On Them!
So as you can see, ideas die for many reasons. OK, die is a strong word. Let’s call it hibernation for now. The ideas are in a “limbo” so to speak. They still exist in your mind, but are stuck there. For many, this can cause anguish, regret and even anger. What can you do to stop this vicious cycle? Act on your ideas!
Well it’s not entirely that simple, but let’s go over some ways to give the ideas you have the highest probability of inception.
1. Get it on paper – no matter what the idea is, where you think of it, or how ridiculous it may sound – WRITE IT DOWN. Find a piece of paper and write it down OR get it into your smart phone. Pick one and do it. The odds of an idea getting acted upon go way up when it gets out of your mind and onto paper.
2. Write a list – on a new sheet of paper write the reasons the idea CAN and WILL work. Make sure to get everything on paper.
3. What else do you need? – Write down all of the “help” you will need. Suppliers, contractors, staff, anything you can think of. Write it here.
4. Step by step- In this step I always write down the steps needed to get the project launched. Leave nothing out of this list and it WILL grow and change in time. Use a program like Microsoft Word, so when changes happen you can make them easily. On this list include even the most minute points. Example:
- Make website specification
- Research Competitors
- Write web site copy
- Find Web Designer
- etc…
The above example might be for an online website idea, but your idea might be 100% offline, and that’s great!
5. Make a time line – Nothing fancy here…just write on paper when each of the steps written above should be completed. “Eventually” or “Someday” doesn’t work at all. TRUST ME!
These are some basic steps you should take to preserve and nurture the all important ideas you come up with. Do not let them die in your head. Bring them to life. Make it your business to act upon them all as you have laid them out using the process above.
I will be making MANY more posts on this topic in the near future. Stay tuned.
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