What we see when we look at a successful company is the result of the planning and hard work that went into making it happen. The reality is, there are no straight lines to success in business and getting there is often very turbulent and at times excruciating. 

There is a lot to think about; a constant stream of decisions to make and a litany of problems to solve. Success takes a large investment of time, energy and money and the grit to keep going. It’s easy to become overwhelmed with the enormity of the responsibility and allow the business to take over your life as you try to hack your way through. Or to give up and abandon your vision.

There are easier and less stressful ways to build and operate a business than to wing it and hope for the best. You don’t have to fall on your face to learn the lessons or pay the price for making avoidable and often costly mistakes.

Rather, you can engage in the Vision to Action structured process which systematically guides the thinking and planning to drive the right actions at the right time. It helps to have an experienced and empathetic person in your corner who is entirely focused on your success. Someone who can see your blindspots and help to mitigate the risks but who can also leverage your strengths to capitalize on opportunities.