Preparation and Success

It’s the season of preparation…for the holidays, for the new business year, for your personal progression the coming year.

If you’re a big fan of spontaneity, then preparation can be dull and tedious; but to be successful in whatever you do, it is an essential skill that generates quantifiable benefits.

Would you attend a meeting unprepared? Or visit a customer?  Or approve an investment? Not if you want to succeed.

For any business, time is a vital factor; we have a limited amount of it, making time a very valuable commodity. One key advantage of preparation is that problems are resolved more quickly and efficiently if potential solutions have been vetted and are ready to be implemented. Resolving a problem in one hour, rather than two, saves money.

Preparation better enables the prompt recognition and consideration of a new, exciting opportunity when it arises. It also facilitates the anticipation of barriers that may delay project progress. This awareness accelerates decision-making, a significant competitive advantage.

Finally, preparation compels reflection and mindfulness, enhancing a sense of being in control. Anxiety and stress are reduced because you are ready.

Success depends on preparation.