Today I received a piece of feedback from one of my contributors …. “What’s the rush?”
To give you some context for the email, there are a bunch of things underway … Kickstarter Campaign, Final Edits and Planning for Launch Events. All of these also are supported with a million emails out from me :) and yes, I am somewhat grumpy right now and super busy so I understand where this feedback is coming from.
The short answer to her question is - >
There isn’t a rush; however, when is a good time? (hint – there isn’t one)
The explanation behind my answer comes from a few places:
To give you some context for the email, there are a bunch of things underway … Kickstarter Campaign, Final Edits and Planning for Launch Events. All of these also are supported with a million emails out from me :) and yes, I am somewhat grumpy right now and super busy so I understand where this feedback is coming from.
The short answer to her question is - >
There isn’t a rush; however, when is a good time? (hint – there isn’t one)
The explanation behind my answer comes from a few places:
- Change Management Theory – you need to create a burning platform sometimes order to get people to change or start moving in the right direction! We all need deadlines to start performing - I created one. If I didn't put a stake in the ground now, we would still be in the same position in 3 months.
- Timing to publish before Christmas – this would be the ideal time as parents may buy this for their kids... or otherwise.
- My ENTJ Personality – I need to set out and stick to a project plan and also get on with other projects starting in 2015. I am basically giving this my all until the end of the year and hopefully it takes off! Yes, I acknowledge that I am creating some of this stress.
Consequences
Thinking things through a bit more about consequences.
Firstly, I could close everything down tomorrow and walk away from the project and the world wouldn't come to an end. Would people be VERY annoyed? Yes. But nothing dire or life changing - no one is hanging their entire future on this project.
Secondly, what if we don't get funded through Kickstarter? Then we are in a bit of a bind because even if we aren't going to do a run of book printing - we still need to pay our editor and publishing fees which amounts to around $2000.
Firstly, I could close everything down tomorrow and walk away from the project and the world wouldn't come to an end. Would people be VERY annoyed? Yes. But nothing dire or life changing - no one is hanging their entire future on this project.
Secondly, what if we don't get funded through Kickstarter? Then we are in a bit of a bind because even if we aren't going to do a run of book printing - we still need to pay our editor and publishing fees which amounts to around $2000.
A journey of a thousand miles must begin with one step
Lao Tzu
Cautiously Optimistic
I leave you with a few thoughts on this:
I BELIEVE that we can get funded by the end of the month
I BELIEVE that all of the contributors can help make this a reality
I BELIEVE that we can make all of this happen in the next few weeks
I BELIEVE that positive stuff is just around the corner
Because without such a fabulous group of people - we wouldn't have gotten this far!!!
I BELIEVE that we can get funded by the end of the month
I BELIEVE that all of the contributors can help make this a reality
I BELIEVE that we can make all of this happen in the next few weeks
I BELIEVE that positive stuff is just around the corner
Because without such a fabulous group of people - we wouldn't have gotten this far!!!
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