Building Something of Value — Bit by Bit

Nothing great is created suddenly, any more than a bunch of grapes or a fig.
~~Epictetus

A terrific quote, gathered from http://www.inspirational-quotes.info — and it is very true.

Small, consistent actions over time is what it takes to build a huge empire. Do you think Sam Walton awoke one morning and suddenly had 3,819 Wal*Mart stores open? Not a chance. It took slow, steady expansion since 1962 until today -– fifty years! –- to reach that number.

Likewise, McDonald’s didn’t suddenly start selling billions and BILLIONS of hamburgers — no, Ray Kroc had a dream and took regular, consistent actions to achieve that dream. Now McDonald’s is the ubiquitous symbol that we all know and love throughout the world.

Take heart from these examples — you will NOT be able to wake up tomorrow, or next week, and have an online (or even offline) empire without taking time and consistent action to get yourself there.

Start by writing down your goals (if you haven’t already). If you’re not familiar with my plan for solidifying your goals, you can download my PowerPoint presentation on Goal Setting that outlines the major components of practical and usable goals.

Once you have a WRITTEN list (that’s important – to have a physical list of goals that you can refer back to as often as you need to) you can begin implementing the necessary steps to achieve those goals.

If you’re like me and have a problem with distractions, you may have to adjust your work habits to exclude your distractions in order to accomplish the things that are required to reach your goals. Be ruthless – if it’s not advancing your progress toward your goals, it’s an obstacle in your way and needs to be destroyed, gone around or plowed through.

But the main, unavoidable component in progress toward a goal is Action. Consistent, purposeful action is the key to actually reaching your goals.