Just Do It !

Now I’m not a big fan of New Year’s Resolutions and in fact have the same one each year which I religiously stick to, which is to never make any New Years Resolutions. However whilst we are all in the spirit of renewed enthusiasm for the new year ahead I’d like to quote the great tag line of the Nike brand:

“Just do it!”

We all speak to people who have a great idea for the next big thing be it a concept for a new phone app, a great web site or a business idea that could make a fortune. For some it will always be just a vision in their head, some will get started but get distracted or bored, but very few will get their ideas off the ground. Be different, get that idea out of your head and into the real world because as Woody Allen said…

“80% of success is showing up!”

So if you have an idea, a domain name gathering dust or some half finished code lying around then either move on and forget it or do something about it. Even if it fails you’ll learn a lot along the way.

If the task seems just too big, then check out this excellent post by Jim Highsmith where he talks about just getting that project started and focusing on delivering value. For more ideas on getting started with just the bare minimum features then check out the the Minimal Viable Product (MVP) concept used by many start-ups.

Oh and don’t forget - if you become a millionaire on the back of this post, don’t forget me :-)