I know many who have good intentions. I'm one of them! I would love to tell you that's all you need to get to where you want to go. I don't believe it is. It is vitally important to have a system and process for the growth you seek. This is applicable to your business and your personal life.
As you may remember, I embarked on my own 30 day breakthrough plan a couple of months ago. This is the experience from one of our strategic partners Take Time for Your Life. I'm happy to say that I was successful in my 30 days. I am grateful for this. Here's the even bigger take-away:
I was successful because I was using the RIGHT system and process.
Many organizations today are perplexed by their lack of success and growth. Maybe profits are up, but employees are disconnected. Maybe their losing talent to competitors, even though training is abundant inside and outside of the enterprise. So what gives? If the organization doesn't have the right system and process failure is not far behind.
Many people in their personal lives struggle with issues for years. Jumping from one idea or cure to the next. They're desperate to find a breakthrough and are sincere in their motivations. Sadly, it can be difficult to sift through all of the noise. Again, it's paramount to find the Right system and process to address the big issues. In this space it's important to be a critical thinker when it comes to who you will spend your time and money on. I've come to a point where I won't partner with anyone that doesn't have a mission approach to what they do.
Mission-minded people/organizations need to be paid, they need to market, etc., but the mission is always out front first. They are TRULY interested in you and not yours (thank you St. Paul).
It's pretty clear that organizations can spend millions (they do) on training, engagement, well-being, process improvement and still find themselves languishing. People can hire coaches, go to seminars, buy books, and find themselves in the same state as a business.
The Right system and process is the starting point. After that, you'll know what to do.