The Principles of Success - Lay Out A Strategy

"If the wind will not serve, take to the oars." - Latin Proverb Success is a direct result of planning, and when you plan well enough, success is inevitable. As a friend once told me, you have to think strategically to achieve goals, not tactically. There is a difference between the two. Tactics are small tricks and techniques you apply to a strategy to achieve goals. Applying a strategy is exponentially more powerful than solely applying tactics. Distinguish the difference between your tactics and your strategy. If you don't have a strategy, stop where you are and develop one. Then apply the tactics to the main strategy. Ask yourself what your main goal is, lay out a plan for achieving it, and then apply tactics to each step in your plan. Mindjet.com - this is a wonderful, user-friendly program that allows you to lay out your plans in a tangible mind-map. You can then print the plan and place it where you can refer to it over and over. Download the free trial version and try it out, I love it.