The Focused Execution Map: Stop Wasting Time and Start Moving Like a CEO
- Andreea Toporas
- Aug 19
- 3 min read
You have a head full of ideas, a heart full of ambition and yet it feels like you are standing still.
You work hard. You think a lot. But real results? They're not forthcoming.
You keep tweaking, doubting, rewriting. You say things like, "It has to be better first."... "First, just finish that one training session."... "First... get everything perfect."
But let me give you a hard truth with love:
Perfectionism isn't a strategy. It's deferred action.
And you? You don't have time to wait until your plan is "perfect." You need a focus map. A clear path. You need to start moving like a CEO, not thinking like a perfectionist.
The 3 Hidden Time Wasters That Experts Know About Stairs
1. The Illusion of "Understanding Everything First"
Experts want to see the whole picture before they act. But the desire to understand everything first is paralyzing.
Research from Harvard Business Review shows that 70% of startups fail not due to a lack of knowledge, but due to a lack of consistent action .
Solution: Start small, adjust as you go. Strategy emerges through movement, not from another brainstorm.
2. The Perfection Paradox
You want to deliver quality. That's a good thing. But... Perfectionism is often a disguised fear. Fear of failure. Fear of being visible. Fear of rejection.
And it sabotages your growth.
A study by the American Psychological Association found that perfectionistic professionals are up to 25% less likely to complete projects within a quarter.
Solution: Choose "good and done" over "perfect and never launched." CEOs improve as they go; they don't wait for perfection.
3. The Action-Without-Impact Trap
You're busy, but not productive. Your to-do list is growing, but your revenue isn't.
Why?
Because you're missing a framework, a priority map.
And without that framework you'll remain stuck in low-impact actions :
Writing another post that no one reads.
Adjust your website again.
Designing another eBook in Canva.
Solution: A focused action plan that steers towards conversion, not comfort.
The Deeper Reason: You're Not Doing Nothing, You're Avoiding Something
If we're being honest: You're emotionally avoidant.
What do you avoid?
To fail.
Disappointment.
Being seen in your not-yet-perfect form.
But CEOs learn: Vulnerability isn't weakness. It's momentum.
They launch before they are ready, they measure, they optimize... Not because they are never afraid, but because they allow themselves to be imperfectly visible .
The Focused Execution Map: From Thoughts to Growth
You don't need a 10-step plan. You need a framework for action .
Here's your starting point : build your Execution Map in 3 layers:
1. The Profit Goal
👉 What should this month yield in time, money or energy?
Not a vague goal like "visibility," but "make 10 sales calls," "launch 1 offer," or "minimum turnover of €1,500."
2. The 3 Focus Actions
👉 What three things directly contribute to that goal?
Example:
Host webinar with call-to-action.
Restructure paid offering.
Start 5 DM conversations per day.
3. The Time Boundaries
👉 Plan decision moments , not just tasks.
Decision Moment = “On Tuesday at 2:00 PM, I will make choice A or B — and then I GO.”
This prevents you from getting stuck in thinking, doubting, rewriting.
Conclusion: Move Like a Leader
Waiting for perfection is a luxury your company can't afford. And you don't have to be "ready" to start anymore.
You need direction. A decision. And action. Cut down on your time wasted now.
Let this blog be your wake-up call.
👉 Ready to build your own Execution Map? BOOK NOW.
Or... keep waiting for the perfect moment. But then be honest:
What life are you building while you keep waiting?
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