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Do you read a lot of self-help books? Do you watch self-improvement videos frequently to learn how you can better yourself?
If you do, one difficulty you’d undoubtedly face on this journey is ‘actionability’ — that is, taking action and applying new knowledge you’ve learned to better yourself.
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You see…
Knowledge is not power.
Knowledge is POTENTIAL power.
If you don’t use your knowledge in some way, shape, or form, it is innately worthless. ...
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There are many golden nuggets of wisdom in self-help books and yet we struggle to remember most of them.
Even if we somehow remember the lessons vaguely, we fail to act on them at the right times.
A lesson about leadership may only be relevant when you are in a leadership position. ...
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So what’s stopping us from taking action on our knowledge? Well… there are a couple of reasons. Let’s explore.
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To eliminate ambiguity, you need a plan.
In general, the more specific and the more clear you are about your plan the better.
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Example:
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The first thing you need to do is realize the fallibility of human memory.
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After keeping track of these valuable lessons, you’d want to set some triggers to prompt yourself to take action on them.
A trigger is any stimulus that influences behaviors (similar to a cue)
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To end off, I'd like to leave you with a quote
"Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do."
I hope you found some value in these writings. Take care and I'll catch you in m...
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The solution to this problem requires a mindset shift.
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Here’s a great example.
Who do you think is mor...
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Learner. Writer. Leader. I'm a tech enthusiast and love all-things productivity. 🚀🚀
Struggling to take action on what I’ve learned is something that’s very close to my heart. I sometimes wonder about the purpose of reading a whole self-help book if I fail to act on my newfound knowledge. If this resonates with you, I am positive that this article will bring great value. Have a read!
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Let's define self-improvement. The definition of self-improvement is pretty self-explanatory: Self-improvement is the improvement of one's knowledge, status, or character by one's own efforts. It's the quest to make ourselves better in any and every facet of life.
Self-improvement almost al...
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