@ Daserpent-
The goal was achieved yet took a bit longer than 6 months to achieve, yet
less than 12 months. So to answer your question directly.. No.
There will always be a curve ball somewhere, and it's
been my direct experience that it will involve the component of the operation
which you do not directly control.
In my case it was with a partner who didn't really see or fully understand the
vision nor the technology component to the adjusted business model.
It was a scenario where I told him what I would do, he agreed fully to his
part of the plan, yet he didn't fully understand it because of a material
generation gap. But because we were partners and he trusted me, he
offered no resistance to the plan.
When it came time for him to produce his end of the operation he pretty
much dropped the ball. At the end of it all, he really didn't think I would produce
what I told him I would produce in order to make the operation work.
Not only did it cause a serious operational problem and delay during a very
time sensitive operational phase where the margin of error was almost non
existent, but it ruined our relationship entirely.
I had to move into a different direction in order to salvage what I had taken
months of smart planning (not hard work) to achieve. He views my redirection
which was completely required as a deep betrayal even though he was dragging
his feet, yet had I waited for him to regroup and catch up, I would have lost the
entire opportunity.
The moral of the story is, assuming you are competent; focus on any part of the operation that you don't have complete control over. And stay on top of everything that you might be inclined to delegate or take for granted.
Good luck on your big plan, and when the success materializes, as hard as it may be depending on your personality type, be proud of your success, have lots of fucking fun, but embrace humility. It is the way of the wise and the truly successful.
Depending on most people's idea of being rich, it doesn't take forever, it just takes a very well thought out and designed plan that can be executed by capable people.
