Put Together The Pieces of Business Success


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.

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February 21, 2007 Posted in Business by

  • http://healthywebdesign.com Dawud Miracle

    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.’

  • http://healthywebdesign.com Dawud Miracle

    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.'

  • http://www.eventfrog.com/b2evolution/blogs/ Emma Ryan

    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.

  • http://www.eventfrog.com/b2evolution/blogs/ Emma Ryan

    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.

  • http://www.instigatorblog.com Ben Yoskovitz

    Emma – thank you for commenting, it's appreciated!

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

  • http://www.instigatorblog.com Ben Yoskovitz

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

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

  • http://www.eventfrog.com/b2evolution/blogs/ Emma Ryan

    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.

  • http://www.eventfrog.com/b2evolution/blogs/ Emma Ryan

    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.

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    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

  • http://nurtur.co.uk/naked Naked Jonny

    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

  • http://www.eventfrog.com Emma

    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

  • http://www.eventfrog.com Emma

    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

  • http://nurtur.co.uk/naked Naked Jonny

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

  • http://nurtur.co.uk/naked Naked Jonny

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

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