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A good technique for your tasks is to consider the past, the results achieved so far, and what you have done. What happened previously in similar markets to me? What did I find last time I tried using this approach?
Then consider the present, which involves process engineering the task, documenting it, and then actually doing it. What can I do today to move forward?
Also, consider the future as you work. Where will this lead? Is your planning sufficient? Can you compete realistically after a few months of this? Is there growth in this market?
These steps can be engineered into your goals system, documented, and used daily to give you tighter control over your current situation.
Past, present, and future should all be an ongoing consideration with every task, micro and macro level, and with better questions than "How do I make money?" These types of time-based questions will give you a much better picture of your market viability with your business ideas.
Then consider the present, which involves process engineering the task, documenting it, and then actually doing it. What can I do today to move forward?
Also, consider the future as you work. Where will this lead? Is your planning sufficient? Can you compete realistically after a few months of this? Is there growth in this market?
These steps can be engineered into your goals system, documented, and used daily to give you tighter control over your current situation.
Past, present, and future should all be an ongoing consideration with every task, micro and macro level, and with better questions than "How do I make money?" These types of time-based questions will give you a much better picture of your market viability with your business ideas.