7 Step Process for Execution of a Crazy Idea

In the process of moving this week, I came across a memo a former co-worker, Rob Harris. He was one of those guys who inspired me to think and try and want more out of everything I took on. I wish I could remember the conversation that spurred him to write this to me.

Enjoy and see if you can't also use these 7 steps to executing your own (seemingly) crazy idea.

7 Step Process for Execution of a Crazy Idea

1. Dream up some ridiculous idea or activity.
2. Resist thinking about the short- and long-term consequences to the idea or activity.
3. Tell as many people as you can about what you are going to do so that at this point you have to do it.
4. Resist thinking about the short- and long-term consequences THEY point out.
5. Execute your idea or activity.
6. Rectify any of the short- or long-term consequences of your actions, apologizing profusely to those you care about (or those that care about you), if necessary.
7. Enjoy a lifetime of bragging right / story telling and know that when you are old and spend all of your time in a recliner watching the weather, that there was once a time when you were actually among the living.

In the comments, please share a crazy idea that you (or your club or your team at work or your family) is going to undertake. There have been a great number just within our national organization that have turned into Active 20-30 legends. Will yours?