You Learn More By Doing This Instead
Summary
- Every new task, like starting a business or learning to run ads, feels overwhelming initially.
- Taking the first step, whether it's making a phone sale or running an ad, helps you see and understand the process better.
- You'll gain more from your first 100 phone sales than from countless hours of reading about sales.
- The faster you act and start doing, the quicker you'll reach your goals.
- Learning involves changing your behavior; if your behavior doesn't change, you haven't learned anything.
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How To Take Action
I would suggest implementing these ideas to move forward quickly and effectively:
Start Immediately
Take Immediate Action: Whatever you're looking to improve – sales, advertising, or even launching a new product – start right now. The first step is often the hardest, but it's also the most important. Run your first ad, make your first sales call, or hire your first employee.
Focus on Doing, Not Reading
Do the Work First: You'll gain much more by actually doing the task instead of reading about it in theory. For example, making 100 phone sales will teach you infinitely more than reading 10 books on sales techniques.
Embrace Imperfection
Accept Initial Failures: Your first attempts won't be perfect, and that's okay. The point is to start. As you make these initial attempts, you'll see the holes and areas for improvement. This real-world feedback loop is invaluable.
Accelerate Learning
Shrink Time Between Thinking and Doing: Reduce the time you spend contemplating and maximize the time you spend executing. The faster you act, the quicker you identify what's working and what's not, which accelerates your learning process.
Behavior Change
Focus on Changing Behavior: True learning is reflected in changed behavior. If you're not adjusting your actions based on what you've learned, you're not truly learning.
Practical Steps
- Set a Micro-Action: Identify the smallest possible action you can take right now that moves you forward. For instance, if you want to start running ads, simply create a basic ad today.
- Schedule Your Learning: Set aside a specific time limit for research or learning each day, then use the rest of the time to apply what you've learned.
- Reflect and Adjust: After each action, take a moment to reflect on what happened, what you've learned, and how you can improve. Adjust your approach based on this reflection.
Use these steps to quickly move from thinking to doing and start seeing real progress in your business or personal growth. You'll be amazed at how quickly you can reach your goals by focusing on execution and continuous improvement.
