If you are like most people there are times when you move quickly toward your goals like a hare and others when you just plug along in tortoise mode. So, how do you plan action steps for your goals that will work with both your tortoise and hare energy?
You keep the action steps easy and small. Very small. Here is an example:
Goal: Name your book
Steps:
- Brainstorm and list ideas
- Search existing titles at Amazon.com or other book resources
- Review websites related to your book subject
- Check Google analytics or similar sites to evaluate your ideas
- Narrow down your list
- Take the remaining ideas and check them for viability (see: Creating Marketing Materials )
- Ask for feedback or do a survey
- Listen to your heart and make a choice
This list of steps may take weeks or be completed in a day. The important thing is that instead of setting your tortoise self up to feel like a failure, you have created a map that shows progress and achievement every step of the way. A plan of action with small steps can also prevent inertia and feeling overwhelmed. Be sure to commit to completion times or doing at least one step a day or week to keep your forward momentum going.
So, go ahead and start creating the action plan for your goal. What will your first small step be?