Want Does Not Create Capability

“Vision without action is a daydream.” - Japanese Proverb

D. Brown Management

May 25, 2018 1 minute read

Having a want does not create capability or opportunity.

Having a vision, want or even a need means nothing. It is only through planning, hard work and time that you will achieve your goals. This applies whether you are an apprentice just starting out or the CEO of a complex construction business.

“No One Owes You Anything”

Amelia Boone

Bias for Action - the Behavior that Matters

Doing Something is Worth Lots

Discipline vs. Motivation

Budgeting the Right Resources for Execution

Cash Flow and the 5Cs of Credit - Capacity

The 3rd of the 5Cs of Credit is how much capacity your business has to profitably build the projects, ensuring payback of the loan or minimal risk in the case of insurance or bonding.

Incentive Compensation for Contractors - Succession

Succession planning works best when leaders of the organization spend time helping leaders at all levels to think as business owners. This level of thinking includes cash flow and funding sources for all organizational planning.

Headcount, Management Structure, and Systems

Your management structure and systems must be able to support your forecasted 2-month peak headcount, including the ramp-up to that peak.

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