“You plan to fail if you fail to plan”. This saying applies to just about any trade business out there. Most of your business’ systems need to be planned out ahead of time for you to prepare contingencies in case things don’t turn out as expected.
This is where beginning with the end in mind becomes extremely handy and important.
In the first episode of this series on Strategic Planning that I’m conducting with my great mate Edward Plant, we discuss why beginning with the end in mind is a crucial first step to strategic planning.
Edward Plant was in the service for almost two decades so he knows much about the importance of preparation and using the end picture as a starting point for planning.
“We don’t need a 28-page document that we never use. We need something we can pick up and run with on a regular basis.”Ed speaks of this one big page in the military that contained all the current missions and a chain of command outline in case an official passes away.
According to him, this is similar to what businesses should have. Not multiple pages of documents, but a one-page blueprint that owners can pick up and run on a regular basis.
Beginning with the end in mind helps you create a timeline of goals that are realistically attainable. If you’re interested in learning more, just tune in to this podcast.
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