An operating system as a way to avoid failure
You don't build a car to race the 1/4 mile...
The same way you would to race Le Mans.
There are tradeoffs...
And trying to do it all leads to getting stuck.
Ambitious, driven entrepreneurs often want to do it ALL.
And quite often, all of it NOW.
Unfortunately, it's a trap that leaves none of it getting done.
Not well, at least.
One of the best ways to avoid falling into this trap is building a system to capture, organize, and manage priorities.
Or, an operating system for your business.
EOS from Traction is a great option.
4DX from Covey is a great option.
GTD from David Allen is a great option.
I've even helped some entrepreneurs build their own.
The real value is in having a system to:
- Capture all the "ideas" for projects and document them.
- Prioritize those projects based on realistic time available.
- Manage the progress and know when to course correct.