Dream It. Sprint It. Do It.

"People rarely succeed unless they have fun in what they are doing."

Dale Carnegie

Have you ever found yourself brimming with a brilliant idea, only to feel stuck on the next steps?

When I hear someone complain they lack the time or money to invest in exploring their ideas, I can’t help but share the Idea Sprint process with them. A fun, smart, low-risk way to find direction, it’s time set aside to buzz with creativity. Or you may know it as a Design Sprint, a concept crafted by Jake Knapp at Google Ventures. They’re the same but not - I typically kick-start people with Idea Sprints which, in short:

Is fast-forwarding into the future so you can see next logical steps before investing more time and expense than you need to.

Below I break down how sprints can benefit you personally and professionally with are, as you'll see, very much in the same way.

How Idea Sprints Can Help You Professionally

✅ Develop Business Strategies – Whether you’re launching a startup, refining a service, or pivoting your business, an Idea Sprint helps you strategize effectively.

✅ Solve Problems Creatively – Break through business challenges by generating fresh, innovative solutions.

✅ Boost Productivity – Streamline your workflow by focusing on the most impactful actions

✅ Improve Team Collaboration – If working with a team, an Idea Sprint aligns everyone with a clear action plan.

✅ Validate & Prioritize Ideas – Not every idea is worth pursuing—an Idea Sprint helps you determine which ones have real potential.

How Idea Sprints Can Help You Personally

✅ Clarify Your Goals – Whether you’re setting new personal ambitions or chasing a passion project, an Idea Sprint helps you focus and set a clear direction.

✅ Overcome Mental Blocks – If self-doubt or uncertainty is holding you back, structured brainstorming helps remove those barriers.

✅ Make Faster Decisions – Stop overthinking and start taking real steps toward your dream.

✅ Create a Personal Roadmap – Develop actionable steps to turn aspirations into achievable milestones.

✅ Feel More Motivated – Seeing your vision mapped out gives you the momentum to take action.

💡 Hiring an Idea Sprint Facilitator

On the surface it may seem like you can run an Idea Sprint fir yourself easily enough. Sure, maybe you can and yes, it’s great to save money vs. hiring someone, however to stay truly focused, using a skilled facilitator to guide you is, as the saying goes, worth it’s weight in gold.

Working with an Idea Sprint Facilitator (like me) can help you:

✅ Gain structured support to refine and prioritize your ideas.

✅ Get an outside perspective to uncover opportunities you may have missed.

✅ Save time by cutting through indecision and getting straight to action.

✅ Walk away with a customized roadmap tailored to your specific needs.

🔑 Your Dreams Deserve A Chance To Succeed

When thinking about how to get dreams done, I often turn to Dale Carnegie’s wisdom. One of my favorite quotes, aside from the one at the top of this post, is:

“Inaction breeds doubt and fear. Action breeds confidence and courage. If you want to conquer fear, do not sit home and think about it. Go out and get busy.”

This is exactly why Idea Sprints are so powerful. They push you beyond hesitation and into action, helping you replace uncertainty with momentum. Instead of waiting for the perfect moment, you create it.

As I say to my clients: DREAM IT. SPRINT IT. DO IT.

Happy Dreaming & Doing!

Tara Lehman

Owner of Ember Facilitation

Fractional Executive/Facilitator/Amazon Best-Selling Author/Certified Virtual Event Coordinator and more!

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