TAKING ACTION: Do You Just Talk The Talk?
Have you ever noticed how some people win and others lose? Why can some people keep on whilst others quit?
Obvious stuff?
It may be just as simple as that, but I know a theory as I was once someone who was a complete failure at 30 and yet I turned it all around. So how did I do so?
Taking Action: In fact not a lot of people know this. Anyone can say ‘oh I know this’ or ‘I learned that’ etc! And that’s OK ‘if’ they don’t need TO USE that information. BUT I apply what works and let go of what doesn’t. But I learn from it all.
Here’s an example: If you say you can operate a digger and you are asked what experience have you got, then you say “well I Sat In one once!”
That ain’t really experience is it. Experience is when you move towards a goal. You learn, you apply, you change your plan, you adapt.
So, you might know HOW a digger works but you could kill someone trying to use it with the application of mastering it.
Now that’s the first thing but – there is also the fact that a LITTLE knowledge can also be deadly.
NOTE: I have read hundreds of books in many areas and I feel that they all have helped me become better at what I do. BUT, you don’t need to. 
What you NEED to do is MOVE. As you do so, you can learn. And I read about 30 minutes per day every day. That’s my choice of course, but this is all really about habits. We have to create habits which not only support our goals, but which become our new ways of being. Otherwise, we fall back into old ways which have no supporting role in helping us.
You might get that lightbulb moment when learning as I do quite often, but by asking the right set of questions about what best action to take you can also get great insights.
Did you know that a Small Amount Of Knowledge Can Be Dangerous?
This is because, too many people ‘THINK’ they know enough about something so they say ‘I CAN DO THAT!’ The worst one I have heard is that ‘I ALREADY KNOW ALL ABOUT THIS SUBJECT!’ A lot of very big mistakes are made by those THINKING THAT They Are Capable!
Now you don’t need to know everything to START something BUT you do need to know what you will need to get help with. Make sense?
Here’s an example: If you become a founder of a startup then you may try and do it all at the beginning, and this is something which may be the only way to do it, so there will be mistakes, challenges and setbacks, but WELL DONE YOU TOOK ACTION, however, as you move forward you act upon your strength role and you can outsource or hire team mates who can do what you cannot.
So, don’t assume you can do it all! BE THE BEST at what you can do in your market and learn from the best!
If you are not strong in your ideal role/area then learn and master it as you move on it.
NOW there is a caveat to this. You don’t need to HAVE ALL THE KNOWLEDGE to take action. You can ACT and learn as you move. This is especially true in a new Business. But you must get those around you who can perform better than you in other areas.
So, if you are new to business then you will want to read on because I will tell you exactly what will need to applied in order to start demonstrating effective results.
Let’s say that you are in the business of starting an Internet Marketing Business and you want to become an experienced expert Marketer, (recommended!) then you need to get to work on learning some new skills you will need, so you have the right knowledge to put into place. Even if you are very knowledgeable with technical stuff (I’m not!) then OK fair enough you can build a website…
BUT what content will go onto it?
How will it appeal to other people looking for your help?
Have you got value to offer them?
Where are you going to begin Marketing the site?
Who will manage your content and sales copy?
Who will market your business?
What will your role be every day?
How will you brand your business?
What will be your primary tasks every day to demonstrate growth and scaling?
Who will measure all of this?
Ok Let’s put that talk into the walk and show others what you can really do.
ACTUAL ACTION
If you say you will take ‘massive action’ on your business, what proof has anyone got that you are doing that apart from you?
So, you have to:
- BE ACCOUNTABLE
- BE RESPONSIBLE
- BE A LEADER IN YOUR ROLE
- OUTSOURCE WEAKER TASKS
- MASTER YOUR MIND
- KNOW AND MEASURE YOUR NUMBERS
- START WITH A ROBUST BUSINESS AND MARKETING PLAN
- UNDERSTAND STARTUP COSTS AND DECIDE UPON LENDERS
- STAY FOCUSED ON THE MOST IMPORTANT TASKS WHILST BEING ABLE TO MAKE CHANGES
- KNOW YOUR PROJECTED REVENUE GOALS WEEKLY, MONTHLY, QUARTERLY, YEARLY, 3 YEARLY, 5 YEARLY
Let’s face it – we can spend all of our lives saying what we have done or WHAT WE WILL DO one day, but this is simply words and PROCRASTINATION. So we have to look at what might be causing this first of all and from there start a plan. A great plan will solidify what we are intending on doing but on paper.
So, have you got what it takes? Could you really run a business? Would you take non stop action?
What I know from years of experience is that PRACTICE makes PERFECT though. So, no matter what happens, and I will struggle at times, and I have even failed a few times, I didn’t allow the emotional trauma of those experiences prevent my vision and action taking place.
Are you with me?
So, we need to create a kind of thick skin towards our past and not let it determine our power now.
TIP: Start to learn humbly from other more experienced people in your chosen field, because I bet they can tell you something that you don’t already know? Maybe? And you don’t need to re-invent the wheel.
As you move forward, taking step by step action and you took it upon yourself to get educated in the correct area’s to gain the trust, respect and increase your value in the marketplace you will see results. You will start to grow in every sense.
Ok so enough of the LECTURE! 🙂
But I am sure you get the importance pf this.
We have essentially two choices in life.
- WE FOLLOW OUR DREAMS AND DESIGN OUR LIVES NO MATTER WHAT
- WE DRIFT BY DEFAULT THROUGH LIFE MUDDLING ALONG
Taking Action NOW!
Let’s face it – we all have limited time here on earth and if we don’t get started on what we really want NOW, then WHEN?
Next year? The year after? Something maybe holding you back? Maybe it’s a lack of confidence or lack of ability and fear of looking stupid?
What ever it is you have to OVERRULE it and Start Taking Action ANYWAY and MOVE ON IT! That’s the only way.
Phil Nike The NIKE Guy said JUST DO IT! There is simply nothing more powerful than that and that’s because nothing can beat it. And I have good news on that; We don’t need a degree, we don’t need to be lucky, we don’t need to be from a rich family, and we don’t need to have support from our family or friends. NOPE! In fact, that’s my story exactly.
If we wait for APPROVAL from others we may never get anywhere unusually awesome because we believe somewhere inside that we are not good enough or smart enough.
You don’t need to be.
So bear in mind that most successful people in any area are ONLY successful because they started Taking Action REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITIES. They just moved and WORKED VERY HARD to get what they wanted. Many successful people have made MANY MISTAKES and making mistakes are really good things as they allow us to learn and get better.
Learning is where real change happens and in change there is progress towards the chosen goal.
It’s just we are always taught that FAILURE is a bad thing. It isn’t. What it means is that we TRIED, and we can try again.
FEW IMPORTANT POINTS ABOUT BECOMING SUCCESSFUL!
1) No-One Successful Was Successful At The Beginning! They Learned To Be.
2) Making Mistakes is GOOD! This Is Where Learning Happens and Then Progress.
3) Taking Action Is Where Success Comes From. NOT Education OR Intelligence.
4) Success Takes Time. Keep On Keeping On The Success HABIT Will Become You.
5) NEVER Think That You Know EVERYTHING! YOU DON’T NOR DO I! Be Humble.
6) COPY EXPERTS In Your Field AND Outside Of Your Field! USE What They Teach
7) BE PRODUCTIVE NOT BUSY – They are two different things
That last point is vitally important because, many people think they are being productive and moving forward when they are simply doing what they FEEL they should be doing or WANT TO DO. In business we cannot afford to just be busy. This is utter delusion. We need to know what tasks we need to work on every single day and having meetings every morning to help define each person’s role.
That Will Do For Now! So Are You Ready To Walk The Walk?
Remember That – You Can Learn In Many Ways As You Move Such As:
> Listening To Powerful Audio’s and Podcasts
>> Reading Empowering Books
>> Listening To Proven Experienced Experts
>> Watching Training Video’s
>> Using The Internet (Google.com YouTube)
>> Networking With Like Minded People (Masterminding)>> And of course APPLYING WHAT YOU LEARN
DO IT NOW!
So, what’s on your checklist? What do you need to do now? What time will you apply to it today?
Let’s now touch on FLOW and being in the ZONE.
Something I have managed to create for my day is to be in the flow or zone so to speak. Now, this is not an easy thing to demonstrate but it can be learned. But WHY? Simply, by me being in the zone fully in what I am doing in order to be most productive, effective and efficient in my role I get more done and create better results. This accelerates the curve of success and growth. So, perhaps it could work for you? HERE IS A TRULY FASCINATING AND GREAT ARTICLE ABOUT IT
Think about what this really means though. This is about YOUR LIFE, your choices and decisions, and this is about you thriving in life – not just getting by. Do you really want to GET BY?
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I Hope That You Have Enjoyed ‘Taking Action’: If You Are Ready To Start Taking Action NOW Then It Might Be An Idea To GET MOVING ON YOUR MOST PRESSING GOALS TODAY!!
RESOURCES:
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