Trailhead Thoughts
“Execution is everything. No matter how brilliant the strategy, it’s worth nothing unless it’s implemented properly.”
- Mark Fields
Trail Map - Learn. Think. Act. ™
Execution Made Simple
Let’s talk about execution. It’s a word some people really don’t like, but it’s necessary when it comes to getting things done. So, let’s talk about what it means, why we struggle with it, and how to overcome common challenges.
📚Learn
Execution = How we Achieve Results. It’s doing the right work in the right order to achieve a specific objective.
The top 3 reasons people fail to execute:
Doing too much: we confuse being busy with making progress.
Avoiding hard things: we gravitate to easy tasks and skip what actually matters.
Quitting too soon: We give up before the work has time to work.
Ouch. Guilty of all of the above. 🙋♀️ Anyone else?
Success isn’t about trying harder. It’s about choosing smarter.
🤔Think
Ask yourself:
What’s one specific goal I want to achieve?
What’s the real work that will move me toward that goal?
Am I tracking progress or just hoping?
When we stop to reflect, we begin to correct.
💪 Act
Try this simple 3-step plan:
Define a small, clear goal (start with a micro-goal.)
Map the “how” - three key actions to get there.
Break it down into 2-week sprints. Do the work. Check results. Adjust.
Repeat every sprint. Learn from what’s working. Change what’s not.