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Making Ideas Happen: Overcoming the Obstacles Between Vision and Reality
About The Book
Title
Making Ideas Happen
Subtitle
Overcoming the Obstacles Between Vision and Reality
Publish
Portfolio
April 15, 2010
Author
Scott Belsky
April 18, 1980 (age 40 years)
American entrepreneur, author and early-stage investor
co-founder and CEO of Behance
@scottbelsky
website
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Replace Rituals with Action Steps
Rituals, such as weekly status update meetings, are often useless and just waste time
Instead, think in terms of action steps
Capture action steps whenever they come to mind
Action steps create momentum
Time Spent Reacting is Time Spent Losing
We spend most of our time reacting to others' requests and messages
Reactionary workflows lead to squandered energy
Instead of acting, we only react
Successful projects require an organized approach
Tips
Use one hour every evening as 'processing time'
Use this time to sort every request and new information into one of the three categories of your project
The 3 Categories of a Project
Action Steps
Specific tasks that must be done to realize the project
e.g. create illustrations, write outline etc.
References
Pieces of information useful to your project
e.g. sales forecasts, competitor analysis etc.
Backburner Items
Ideas or to-dos that aren't immediately relevant but can become relevant in the future
It's important to separate each project into these categories in order to separate the important things from the trivial things.
The Execution Matters More Than the Idea
Ideas provide us with high energyand commitment, but it doesn't last
The Project Plateau
= The point in a project where we become demotivated or disinterested and abandon our idea in favor of a new, exciting one
Even the greatest idea can't change the world if the execution fails
That's why you need to counteract the project plateau problem
Make the most of your initial energy
Adopt working routines that are highly efficient
A fixed routine can help you sit down and do the work, rather than wasting the limited amount of energy you have
Partnerships Between Different Types of People Can Lead to Success
There are 3 types of people when it comes to realizing projects
Dreamers
Highly creative, full of ideas
Have difficulty seeing things through
Doers
Pragmatists who focus on execution
Incrementalists
Can switch between both roles, but often start more projects than they can finish
All 3 types have trouble working alone, but when they partner up with someone who complements them, they can create a winning project team
Don't Keep Your Ideas Secret
Many people have the urge to keep their ideas secret because they're scared that someone will steal them
But sharing and discussing your ideas is vital
It provides feedback
It provides criticism
It lets you discover problems and opportunities you may have missed on your own
It puts pressure on you to actually complete your idea