I was having a conversation with God about building my dream home someday. Something with a lot of space, light and fruit trees. He asked if I had identified a builder. I said no. What about an architect? I replied in the negative once more. Then he asked incredulously, “So you mean if one million Dollars came into your account right now, it would sit for weeks while you tried to find qualified professionals?!” That statement got me thinking.

In life, waiting periods must be reconceived as planning periods. While you wait for the things that are not directly in your control, do every other thing that is within your control. Plan to the last detail so when the opportunity comes, you execute immediately.

That is the reason why in my investment articles, I advise that you have a plan for what you will do with money before you “hammer”. Otherwise, you will squander wealth, when it comes.