Put Together The Pieces of Business Success

by Ben Yoskovitz

Business success is like a puzzle.

You have a bunch of pieces that have to go together. The trick is the order.

If you don’t have a strategy for putting a puzzle together you might still get it finished, but it’s going to take you a lot longer.

People often talk about execution being the key to a successful business. That’s true. Execution is critical. But don’t confuse execution with simply “doing.”

Doing stuff isn’t a strategy.

Working isn’t even a strategy — unless you’ve taken the time, energy and brain power to figure out the right order of steps you need to succeed.

Knowing all the steps is great, knowing what order to put them in is even better.

February 21st, 2007

8 Responses to “Put Together The Pieces of Business Success”

#1 Dawud Miracle February 21st, 2007 at 5:10 pm

Absolutely.

An overview of my approach (very simplified) is discovery, planning, development, execution, and evaluate. Then begin again.

For business websites/blogs to be successful, they need to continue to revolve through these stages. In other words, there is no ‘I’m finished.’

#2 Emma Ryan February 22nd, 2007 at 3:07 pm

It’s true! It makes me realise I need to make a strategy for my blog. Where did you get that graphic from! My son has those foam pieces bought for him by his uncle who lives in Japan.

#3 Ben Yoskovitz February 22nd, 2007 at 6:34 pm

Emma - thank you for commenting, it’s appreciated!

I got the picture from Dreamstime. You pay $1/photo.

#4 Emma Ryan February 22nd, 2007 at 6:39 pm

Hey great link, thanks for the tip. I haven’t had chance to go through your blog yet, but it looks really interesting. I guess you are in business too - as I said I need to read up on your site.

#5 Naked Jonny March 7th, 2007 at 10:57 am

Ive just started a new blog (Naked Business) and am slightly overwhelm with how much there is to do with getting it popular. After reading this, its hit home that I’m gonna have to spend some time creating a strategy instead of just going and “doing”

Cheers mate

#6 Emma March 7th, 2007 at 12:40 pm

Cool N.Jonny, will check out your site. We are busy too launching eventfrog, it is hard work but that’s why we do it right!
All the best and good luck,
Emma

#7 Naked Jonny March 8th, 2007 at 1:04 pm

Checked out your site emma, love the idea. Hope things go fantastically for you.

#8 Ben parker July 14th, 2007 at 5:45 am

You need someone with the flexibility – and the credibility – to work with your schedule, your style, your business.

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