Too often in today's society, regardless of our role, it becomes apparent that procrastination has taken an unfortunate foundational place in our lives. Even with technology at our fingertips, too many of us fall short in engaging those "great ideas" in a timely manner.

What causes our hesitancy to act?

Could it be fear due to a limiting belief or past experience?
Could it be a lack of self-confidence?
Or regretfully, simply "laziness”?

Whatever the issue, it can cause us to sit idly by.

So how do we in essence build the "courage" to engage?

Experience has provided the following five (5) steps that should assist even the most senior executive with insight on how to better, "just do it!"

First, believe in you and your abilities.
Second, discipline yourself with a plan.
Third, find a commitment partner.
Fourth, prepare yourself to confront challenges.
Finally, make it happen!

As Master Yoda of "Star Wars" fame conveyed, "…there is no try, there is either do or not do."