Recently, my business partner and I agreed to blog on the topic of execution in business. That's because we are trying to solve the problem of execution in business. We believe it's the biggest unaddressed problem in business today. Execution (that is to say, getting things done) is a leader's most important job, and, in fact, why executives are called executives in the first place! When executives successfully execute goals, it results in profits, growth, innovation, and yes, even winning!
So, what about execution? It's elusive. Very elusive, yet it's so simple. It's simplicity is its curse. Because, executing isn't just executing. It's executing with perseverance, with an eye to the future, without fear, with knowledge, with discipline, with a generous attitude, with an awareness of your environment, and especially with support from others. It true: you can't do it alone and executing alone won't do it.
I suppose that's what Nike meant by "Just Do It." Or what AA means when they say "One Day at a Time." It sounds so simple, but it's about doing getting things done every day.
Martha, Terrific insight.