Execution of the vision

Vince Antonnuccigives us an execellent observation from the book CHASING COOL.    Great vision, great ideas, great people, great leadership, great style, great product, great whatever.... all pointless if you don't execute.  Details matter.  So many people think just because you have a great vision things will fall together.  NOPE... it takes hard work that leads to execution.  Most of the hard work is never seen or recognized... all most ever see is success or... failure.

 

Vince writes: 

Just read a great book called, Chasing Cool. Thought I’d share a few ideas from it and process them out loud …

Quote: “As with everything, it’s all about the execution of the vision.”

What would you say is the biggest difference between churches that are all wow and growing and impressing everybody, and those that aren’t? Is it that they have a better vision, or that they better execute their vision?

I’m sure there’s not one stock answer for every case, but I’d argue that most of the time it’s the execution of the vision. I’ve seen some non-growing churches with a great vision, and with great preaching or worship. I’ve also seen some exploding churches with a very normal vision and just-above-average preaching. I think most of the time the biggest difference is execution of the vision. Who has stronger leadership? Who has better systems? Who has a more clear structure? Who pays more attention to details?

Unfortunately, perhaps, it’s all about the execution of the vision.