Great action plans have three elements:
- They outline the actions you will need to take.
- They identify potential challenges and obstacles.
- They identify solutions to those challenges and obstacles.
Design The Action Plan
- Brainstorm a list of at least 20 actions you could take that would help you reach your goal.
- Highlight the action steps that you will absolutely need to take to achieve your goal.
- Arrange your action steps into a logical or sequential order.
- Review this list to determine if there are any ways to simplify it further.
Anticipate Challenges
- List every possible challenge or obstacle that could hinder your progress toward your goal.
- These may include “reasons” or “excuses” why you can’t execute your Action Plan.
- List as many as you can.
Brainstorm Possible Solutions
- For each challenge or obstacle, brainstorm as many ways to overcome it as possible.
- You will probably be surprised how many solutions you can come up with.
- List as many as you can.
As you implement your Action Plan, and evaluate your progress, you may need to make adjustments!