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| By J. Howard Miller, public domain poster used by the War Production Co-ordinating Committee |
Action is the foundational key to all success
~Pablo Picasso
Such a simple quote, yet
so impactful. This is probably one of my favorites because it really emphasizes
an important point.. success is measured by results, or “action.”
I often read this quote on
Mondays or on days when I’m feeling down, and realized that I needed a
pick-me-up just to write this blog article, which is why I chose “Action” as
the topic.
The last few weeks I feel
like I’ve been doing a lot of reading, learning and planning…which is all great
and will pay dividends later. But I haven’t felt like I’ve been “doing.” I’ve
felt stuck in the planning stage.
Now I do realize taking
action is not my biggest strength… which is probably why this is one of my favorite
motivational quotes. In The One Minute
Millionaire by Marc Victor Hansen, I’m referred to as a hare (creative/idea
generator) and owl (strategic planner), NOT a turtle (risk analyst) or squirrel
(details/action implementer).
Since I'm more a "big picture" person, I have to work extra
hard at implementation, details and organization (thankfully I'm a naturally positive and ambitious person!). I'd like to share a few ways that have worked for me that can help you psych yourself to take action:
1. Take
3-5 steps each day: It only takes a few positive steps each day to get far!
Assume you take three steps every day; when you multiply that over 30 days,
you’ve moved almost 150 steps closer toward your goals. A little can go
a long way!
2.
Get Help: When you’re overwhelmed and don’t
have the drive to move forward, get help! Perhaps you delegate some of the busy
work to part-time administrative or marketing assistants, or partner with another
company or agency that can implement your projects.
3. Find an Accountability
Partner: When you tell another person what you want to accomplish, you are more
likely to do it. Imagine telling your partner that you want to run a marathon
in 6 months, but a month goes by and she doesn’t see you training. Find someone
who will bug you and actually hold you accountable.
4. De-Clutter/Clean Up
your life: You may feel like you’re in a rut because you have a ton of extra
baggage on you holding you back. A little cleaning up of your home, car or even
emotional baggage can free up a lot of extra time and energy in your schedule.
Plus it will free up “room” for positive movement in your life.
5. Remember your Purpose: Ooooh this is a good one. When I start to feel deflated or
de-motivated, I remember what I’m here to do. I can’t just sit back and NOT do
it… it MUST be done.
6. Take Vacation: Yes, I
said take vacation! Perhaps you’re stuck because you’re tired, or bored of the
same old rut, and need to recharge. I try to take a couple days off each month,
and boy does that down time help me recharge to re-focus on my goals.
This passage is derived from Module 5: Taking Action, of my Success Program Sculpt Your Life From Sketch to Masterpiece(TM) designed to help you set and reach your goals and ultimately lead your best, Masterpiece life!
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