Are You Seeing the Big Picture When it Comes to Your Business?

The Importance of the “Big” Picture in Business  

There is good news and bad news. The bad news first. We are in a period where doing traditional 9 to 5 work just isn't enough to live a healthy, abundant life. The good news is that there is opportunity to find your purpose and niche when things are bleak around you. You have talents and skills to share, now is the time to start doing it to supply you with the life you desire. 

When you’re starting a business, seeing the “big” picture is important. Many entrepreneurs have stated that had they looked at the small details in their business they may not have started the business in the first place. 

This is because many of us get bogged down by all the small details and often it can put us off starting something new. 

If you’re starting a new venture, here are a few tips to help you stay focused on the “big” picture:

#1 – Don’t Worry. It’s easy to worry about the fine details of starting a business. But it’s important not to get stuck on these. Keep in mind that whatever you don’t know how to do, you can learn or get help with. In business, there are services and experts for just about anything you can imagine. You can always turn to them for help when the time comes. But as the old saying goes – “I’ll cross that bridge when I get to it.” 

#2 – Concentrate on your big goals. Instead of worrying about all the small details, write down your big goals. If you’d like to launch your new product in two months’ time, aim for that. If you’d like to start offering a new service, aim for that. Once you have your big goal in place, all the small details will fall into place. 

#3 – Make sure it will work. Saying “don’t worry about the small details” doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t thoroughly research your venture. It just means that you’ll put your efforts into researching your market to ensure that your new venture stands a good chance of being profitable. There are certain big things like target market, product approach and finding customers that warrant your attention. 

Other smaller issues like how to set up a product in a shopping cart or what payment processor to use can be worked out in due time. 

#4 – Just do it. In business, speed often pays off. If you have a great idea, research it quickly and put the necessary steps in place to take action on that idea. Good business insight often means being open and receptive to the opportunities and ideas that are all around us. Had many successful entrepreneurs sat on the fence for too long, we may not have such wonderful innovations today. Remember if you don't do it, someone else will, which is bad manners but happens. So go forward fearlessly.

Seeing the big picture in business is a skill which can really lead to success. And even if you’re a “small details” type of person, by following these steps you’ll stand a better chance of adapting to a “big picture” mentality. 

This applies to business and other areas in your life. Remember there is a web of interconnection out there. Take one step at a time, no matter how small and you will move in the right direction.

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~Always with Love, Light and Common Sense Manners~

Diana Navarro, M.S.
On a Quest to Bring Common Sense Manners Back!