Post from Daniel Harkavy why your business must have vision

Too many lead­ers fail to exe­cute their plans because they are not con­nected to any longer term strat­egy. Too often, they waste pre­cious hours con­struct­ing the plan, only to throw it out the win­dow when the next cri­sis or oppor­tu­nity comes knocking.

If your Busi­ness Plan is not grounded in a com­pelling Vision, con­sider this:

• Your hard work is not con­tribut­ing to any long-term strategy.
• You are guess­ing at whether your actions will take your busi­ness where you want it to go.
• With no clear pur­pose, it is unlikely that you will fully exe­cute the plan anyway.

Look at your Busi­ness Vision, and com­pare it to what you are expe­ri­enc­ing today. It should show you the gaps to close and the oppor­tu­ni­ties to cap­ture. Let the gaps and oppor­tu­ni­ties pro­vide the frame­work for your Busi­ness Plan.
Do this, and at the end of the year you will find your­self a few steps closer to achiev­ing your Vision.
If you look at your Vision and you see no gaps, then I must ask, are you play­ing it safe? Expand and enlarge your Vision. There are more who need your prod­ucts and ser­vices. There are ways you can improve your effec­tive­ness. There is a greater impact you can make on the world.
There is a Japan­ese proverb that says, “Vision with­out action is a day­dream. Action with­out vision is a night­mare.” Your Vision and your Busi­ness Plan were meant to go hand in hand.
Start with a com­pelling Vision, and the plan will become clear.

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