«
»

A Key to Success: Flexibility

Photo by Canon in 2D

Planning is a critical component to success, as is action. However, it is equally important to allow space for flexibility. No one can plan out every moment of their life. Stuff gets in the way and if you don’t make room for all the horrible and wonderful things that will float into your life unplanned, you’re setting yourself up for failure. While it makes sense to set goals and lay out project plans, a key to success is knowing when to pull the plug on an idea and when to shift your efforts to a random opportunity that comes up.

Too much flexibility is also a bad thing – it can prevent you from staying focused and setting clear and attainable goals. Many an entrepreneur falls prey to the overly flexible lifestyle – shifting directions so often that no one can keep up or figure out what you do.

How do you ensure you have a good balance of planning and flexibility? When was the last time you allowed for a crazy idea to take your business to a level you never imagined? When did you last let too many crazy ideas take you away from the core focus of your business? How did you overcome?

If you enjoyed this post, make sure you subscribe to my RSS feed!

Liz

Liz King is a technology-integrated event planner and award winning blogger. As the owner of Liz King Events, she runs an innovative firm that creates dynamic branding events integrating the use of social media. Planning events from soup to nuts, she works with her team to create and sustain your event brand and enhance attendee engagement. Liz is also a co-founder of the Event Technology Showcase PlannerTech. As the owner of Liz King Events, she has been featured as a speaker at the International Association of Exhibitions and Events, National Association of Colleges and Employers, ExpoWest/Supply Expo and several other events as an expert on the topic of social media and events. She has also been featured in Connect Meetings Intelligence and Convene Magazine, among others.

More Posts - Website - Twitter - Facebook

Related posts:

This entry was posted on Monday, January 10th, 2011 at 3:48 pm and is filed under Business Development. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

  • Pingback: Tweets that mention Liz King Events « A Key to Success: Flexibility -- Topsy.com

  • http://www.ready2spark.com Lara McCulloch

    Liz,

    Great post. One thing I’ve learned over the years, despite much effort to the contrary, is that serendipity can be one of the most powerful influences over your business life. I’ve found this especially amplified in these days of social media immersion. People I would never have anticipated even being in my life have become great friends, amazing sources of inspiration and have brought me numerous business opportunities. Topline planning is critical to ensure you understand the path you want to take, but at the end of the day, you don’t know what you don’t know. Be open, be curious and be flexible :)

  • http://twitter.com/lizkingevents/status/197035211010215936/ (@lizkingevents) (@lizkingevents)

    {Blog Archive} #eventprofs: A Key to Success: Flexibility http://t.co/9CEyqFyi

  • http://twitter.com/csalinas/status/197037084089917442/ Cassie Salinas (@csalinas)

    .@lizkingevents #eventprofs: A Key to Success: Flexibility http://t.co/cElq64XB

  • http://twitter.com/PlannerWire/status/197130747964948482/ (@PlannerWire) (@PlannerWire)

    From Liz King Events – A Key to Success: Flexibility | http://t.co/9CAJOPX1