38. Ideas without action

aren’t ideas.

That’s a famous quote by Steve Jobs and it’s a great challenge.

Often it is the excitement of coming up with concepts, new endeavors, and plans that we get drawn to. The endless possibilities are amazing to think about. Yet, if not acted upon they are worthless- but why do we still remain in this thinking stage anyway?

It’s because when we take action we accept the possibility of failure.

Failure can be seen as bad and painful.

So we love remaining in a comfortable state of inaction. This is often disguised as researching ideas, reading self-help books, or watching videos about productivity. Why do you think these niches are so popular?

People like feeling like they are doing something when in actual fact they are stagnant.

If you have no intention of actually living out that plan or going after that ambition you shouldn’t pretend that you are attempting to do so.

There will never be enough time, enough money, or enough resources… you need to start before you are ready- learnings happen from along the journey.

Perfectionism is paralysis.

Now stop reading and get doing!