Annette Trucke

No need to scream from the vision wedged within; here is a way to find joy and develop your dream! (Sorry–a bit corny–I know!)

I have found that the process of the book works. (No, not just for me!) So again I am posting the chapter titles and snippets.

Do you need to define and refine your vision? I suggest that you read and use: Audacious Consulting’s Dream Launching Manual. I used a similar method AFTER writing this manual and the method (a class) was similar in many ways and very useful. The major difference I found in this multiple week course was that it did not contain the faith-based encouragements.

Audacious Consulting’s Dream Launching Manual©

by Annette Trucke

Dedication

“Everything starts with a dream or an idea that has had to be developed.”

Introduction

“I believe that there is something in all of us that compels us to aspire to greater heights…we are made in the imago Dei—the image of God, the Creator.”

Section 1: Points To Ponder

“We all waddle around. We carry something in us. We want to birth it, but, we don’t know how. For men or those who have never given birth to a child this may be a stretcher for the imagination…”

Section 2: The Purpose Of This Manual

“This manual is to be used as a tool which will provoke you to think deeply about your dream andintentions.”

Section 3: Discernment: Is This Dream Right For You, Right Now?

“Okay, let me be honest and forthright here. Sometimes people get a dream that is simply an idea, maybe even a great idea—but it isn’t necessarily for them to run with.”

Section 4: Write The Vision

“…wisdom says that we need to do the work, lay the plan, and then trust the Holy Spirit to guide us forward. This is just like building a house. You don’t start with a pile of unmeasured lumber, a nail gun, a bag of cement, and expect to build a house because God is leading you to do so. Yes, God may very well be leading you to build a home but blue prints, permits, materials, and skills are also involved. Don’t be naïve here.”

Section 5: Motives & Expectations

“There is nothing wrong with aspiring to roles of leadership and influence. There is nothing wrong with the desire to earn money to provide for yourself, family, and for His Kingdom work.”

Section 6: Your Support System

“There are times we must move counter to the masses. In fact, it’s rather common for a lot of us. Yet, to ascend on a venture or an adventure completely on your own, is treacherous. A support system is essential.”

Section 7: Time & Money & Counting The Costs

“There are two types of budgeting to be considered here. How in-depth you need to go depends on your particular dream, but both must be considered.”

Section 8: Where Do You Stand With Technology?

“This area is so important. We are living at warp speed and things are moving quickly in technology. How we live and relate as humans, personally and in business, changes constantly.”

Section 9: Marketing And Self-Promotion

“Even if you have a marketing person, a publicist, a media handler, or others at your service you are the one who must present your concept without flinching anytime you get the opportunity given to you. “

Section 10: Business Network & Organizations

“We can genuinely encourage others by taking time to understand what their passion or project is. We may not need the product or service but someone in our realm of relationships may. This is not usury—this is friendship, business, and community.”

Section 11: Big Hairy Scary Fears

“Fear is going to be the biggest bugger for most of us, fear of failure and the fear of what people will think as you step out.”

Section 12: Perfectionism & Excellence & The Big Difference

“Perfectionism is a double-edged sword. Yes, we certainly need to do things with excellence but if we wait until we feel qualified in every area before doing something (or anything) then we may never even take baby-steps toward our destination.”

Section 13: SWOT Analysis

“A SWOT analysis will help you to look at the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats to a concept or model.”

Section 14: Timeline & Target Dates

“Targets and goals give us means to measure our progress.”

Section 15: Taking Out The Trash Before The Trip

“Taking the trash out is a nuisance and it smells. But it is necessary so that our “homes” don’t smell or grow toxic or attract vermin. Do you see where I am going with this? The home is not a house. The “home” is our “self”—you know, the one that has some issues?

Section 16: Problems To Solve—Issues To Tackle–Things to Learn

“A problem that may need a solution may be to set working hours and navigate childcare issue. Or, it could be an area such as organizational issues that give you more time and freedom to pursue this dream. An issue to tackle may be to get you up to speed in technology.”

Section 17: Prayer Journey & God’s Answers

“This section is the most important issue of all. The reason it is in the back is so that the manual could have several pages for journaling without distracting from the manual layout. “

Epilogue & Audacious Consulting Info

Additional Pages For Your Use

Without setting a deadline things may not get done on time or in some cases, ever. So, I gave myself a date to learn something new and to begin something brand new. Radio. Live. Online.

I grew up next door to a radio station. KSWB in Seaside. I remember the daily jingle of, “How’s the weather, that’s what we want to hear.” Which living in Seaside was rather pointless, it was normally foggy and/or raining and if we had sunshine we already knew it. I recall on warm days they would have the window slightly opened and I could hear them recording and playing music.

I remember a confident girl who lived down the alley from my home. Her name was Alice Porter. Her parents owned the beloved corner pharmacy in town. Alice landed herself a spot as a DJ at the age of 14 or 15 I think. She had a great voice. I lost track of her but I know that she went on to be a popular radio host (among other things) in the Seattle, Washington area. She was a big personality and quite inspirational to many. She passed away too early–at the age of 44.

I have had some other touches with radio, doing the ads for our contracting business on our local Christian radio station (KORE) and then more recently ads for Audacious Consulting on the same station.

I am also a co-host for Mighty Women of Vision’s Empowering Hearts Radio which airs on another Christian station twice weekly (KWIL). I have learned the very, very basics about producing and editing the program and I have gained some confidence in speaking into a mic words which will be cast out on the airwaves. Thankfully MWOV gets help with the editing and we are not too uptight because we are doing a casual, conversation-style program.

As I put all of these elements together with my business, which promotes others and ideas, I think that a program to talk with clients about their books, businesses, products, ideas, organizations, etc. will be fruitful. The hope is to honor God and give a place for people to share their dreams and projects.

Therefore, as I have been avidly researching how to do this the best way I have decided today that I need to quit stalling and jump right in. I hope I can sleep. I have a deadline! I need to know how to do this thing before May 23, 2013 when my first program will air. (By the way, I will have call in capabilities as well since I am aiming at an interactive show!)

I hope my guest and I can lend some inspiration. Some folks think that doing new things is simply too scary, or just ridiculous. They are right–new things are scary and sometimes ridiculous–but in a good way. I am ever-concerned that I am both simultaneously over-my-head and not getting in deep enough for God to keep me afloat. I think I am in the right spot.

I hope you’ll join me on this new adventure!

This is just the beginning. I need to do edits with the profile–including the photo, but here is the URL: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/audaciousconsultingradio

The Process Works!

Deadline in Place for Audacious Consulting Radio