{"id":3855,"date":"2016-12-07T07:28:17","date_gmt":"2016-12-07T07:28:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.inspirationalcreatives.com\/podcast\/?p=3855"},"modified":"2016-12-09T01:23:13","modified_gmt":"2016-12-09T01:23:13","slug":"176-four-steps-to-making-your-big-ideas-happen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.inspirationalcreatives.com\/podcast\/176-four-steps-to-making-your-big-ideas-happen\/","title":{"rendered":"ICP 176 How To Stay Focussed : 4 Steps To Making Your Big Ideas Happen (with Laurie Solgon)"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>Listen<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div class=\"player_container player-3855\" ><div class=\"spp_player_textabove\"><b>  <\/b><\/div><div id=\"sm2-3855\" class=\"playercontent sm2-bar-ui compact flat full-width full-width-player\"><div class=\"bd sm2-main-controls\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sm2-inline-element sm2-button-element\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sm2-button-bd\" style=\"background: transparent 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href=\"https:\/\/simplepodcastpress.com\/?ref=\">Simple Podcast Press<\/a> Player<\/center><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<p><strong>(Less than 10 minutes)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/inspirationalcreatives\/ICP176-four-steps-to-making-your-big-ideas-happen.mp3\">Right Click Here To Download This Episode Now<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Scroll down for detailed episode notes and quick access timings<\/em><\/p>\n<h2><strong>In this episode you&#8217;ll learn:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>How discipline creates freedom<\/li>\n<li>The art of realising your big ideas<\/li>\n<li>How to start or finish your creative projects in four simple steps<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_3862\" style=\"width: 550px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/ctt.ec\/r55v_\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3862\" 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making big ideas a reality and getting things done.<br \/>\n<!--more--><br \/>\nIn this short action episode you\u2019ll learn how you can make your big ideas happen in just four simple steps&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Creative entrepreneur and social sidekick podcaster, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.inspirationalcreatives.com\/podcast\/175-laurie-solgon\/\" target=\"_blank\">Laurie Solgon shared in episode 175<\/a> how she focusses to get things done.<\/p>\n<p>Hear how she achieves her own creative aims in 4 simple steps.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Items mentioned in this episode (quick access):<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span>[01:41]<\/span> Introducing this short action episode on how to make your big idea happens.<\/p>\n<p><span>[02:34]<\/span> Laurie\u2019s first tip: the importance of deadlines.<\/p>\n<p><span>[03:39]<\/span> Laurie\u2019s second tip: the importance of writing things down.<\/p>\n<p><span>[04:25]<\/span> Laurie\u2019s third tip: out load affirmations.<\/p>\n<p><span>[05:45]<\/span> Laurie\u2019s fourth tip: review.<\/p>\n<p><span>[07:09]<\/span> Summarising the 4 tips to making your big ideas a reality. <\/p>\n<h2><strong>Links and Resources:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/SocialSidekickPodcast.com\" target=\"_blank\">Laurie\u2019s podcast &#8211; Social Sidekick<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Books mentioned in this episode:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2h2ZRNf\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Think and Grow Rich<\/em> by Napoleon Hill (UK link)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2gP2HFh\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Think and Grow Rich<\/em> by Napoleon Hill (US link)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>If you enjoyed this podcast, you&#8217;ll also like:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.inspirationalcreatives.com\/podcast\/174-three-steps-to-getting-your-writing-done\/\" target=\"_blank\">3 Steps To Getting Your Writing Done<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a 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