BCedX | A Short Read for Leaders Who Take Giant Steps

BCedX | A Short Read for Leaders Who Take Giant Steps

Be an Optimistic Realist!

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Brian Cooke
Aug 16, 2024
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Optimism is essential to launch big projects.

Realism is required to deliver good work on time and budget.

It’s easy to start a big project and harder to finish.

Hope is not a strategy. Develop and commit to a realistic budget and schedule to achieve your goal.

Big things tend to cost more and take longer to achieve than we think! 🌔

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