We live in a very fast-paced world.

There are always new technologies, new ideas, new concepts, new science, and new everything all the time!

It can become very easy to try to take on all of it.

However, that is a recipe for disaster.

When you try to take on everything, you end up accomplishing nothing.

So these are two questions you should stop and ask before taking on any new projects.

➼ What Is The End Goal?

There are so many technologies that can be used in so many fascinating ways.

However, not all of them are actually beneficial to what we want to accomplish.

The only way to know is to understand what our end goal is.

When we understand the end goal, we can see if there is a good connection between it and the potential new project.

If it is difficult to find the connection, say no to the project.

If the project is really cool but doesn't connect, say no.

If it is easy to see the connection, then your answer is MAYBE.

Don't say yes until you know the answer to the second question.

➼ Do We Have The Energy To Do It Exceptionally?

In business, everything you do should be aimed at being the best.

If you are not the best, you become a commodity in a race for the lowest price.

That is a game few ever "really" win, and only when they have EXCEPTIONAL resources to undercut everyone else until they are the only option left.

If you don't have those exceptional resources, like say Amazon, your best option is to be the best at what you do.

However, to REALLY be the best, you need enough energy.

Now, "energy" can mean different things.

Money.

Time.

But perhaps more important is asking if your team has the physical energy to actually take on the new project.

For most organizations right now, the answer is no.

Science is showing that most people are too stressed out to take on anything new and ACTUALLY do it well.

However, if you are one of the few organizations that have the energy - the time, money, manpower, etc. - then you can move forward with the project.

On the other hand, if you are like the vast majority of other organizations, taking on a new project isn't the smart move.

It will only create more stress.

On top of that, it will be a mediocre product, which will make the organization look mediocre, which means you will be in a race to the bottom.

The solution to this problem for most organizations is simple, instead of doing new projects, get better at what you already do.

Make it so that there is less stress in your organization, more time available to take on new projects, and more cash resources to be able to take on new projects effectively.

The only exception here would be if a new project will make current projects irrelevant.

If you are irrelevant, it won't matter anyways, so it is worth making the changes necessary to remain relevant.

So, what are the new projects you are considering?

Are you able to truly say yes to both of these questions?