Lack of leadership: In order to have a successful movement, you need strong leadership. No matter how noble the cause or time sensitive the issue, if you have poor leadership then you are sunk.
Lack of initiative: Just about any idiot can notice a problem, and it doesn’t take a genius to craft creative solutions, but it takes gumption and discipline to be able to make the abstract thought a reality.
Too realistic scheming: We are fettered by reality, but to shift a paradigm those chains need to be broken. Perception is reality, so it makes sense that you have to “Make no little plans; they have no magic to stir men’s blood and probably themselves will not be realized. Make big plans; aim high in hope and work.” as Daniel Burnham would say. Identify your desired reality and then work hard at achieving it.
Too little time: Changing things takes time, a LOT of time. Though there are simple things that you can do, to have systemic change you need to dedicate a large portion of time.
Too little money: Though the best things in life are free, you have to have some capital for your cause to be able to make things happen. If people are too focused on earning and spending for their own wants they won’t focus on the larger picture.
Good old boys club: Governmental and business organizations are here and familiar. Most people would rather stick with the sinking ship that they are familiar with, than to jump out on an unproven raft headed in a different direction. You have to fight the entire system, with all of the corresponding systemic addictions.
The RECON Revolution 