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Problem #1 — We THINK we HAVE TO make really big changes
- We often think that big changes are necessary for us to grow.
- However, big changes require a lot of work.
- If you put yourself in a position where you can easily get overwhelmed by the large amount of work, you’d very likely give up.
Example:
- You want to start meditating to clear your mind.
- You set a goal to meditate every day for 30 minutes.
- However, the large time commitment quickly overwhelms you and you give up on meditation altogether.
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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. ...
LYE JIA JUN
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Problem #3 — We don’t remember to do it
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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The Journey of Self Improvement
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 lea...
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How Do We Turn Knowledge Into Power?
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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Solution #2 — Make a plan and be specific
To eliminate ambiguity, you need a plan.
In general, the more specific and the more clear you are about your plan the better.
- What’s the first task you will tackle when you wake up?
- How long will you spend on your afternoon workout?
- Where will ...
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Solution #3 — Take notes and set triggers to remind you
The first thing you need to do is realize the fallibility of human memory.
- To remember the lessons from self-help books, you NEED to take notes.
- Taking notes not only helps you to remember key ideas from books you’ve read, but it also saves yo...
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Solution #3 (continue)
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)
- Time-based trigger: It’s 7 am — my alarm rang so I will get ...
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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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Solution #1 — Focus on making REALLY small sustainable changes
The solution to this problem requires a mindset shift.
- Understand that small changes are enough.
- Oftentimes the change you need is SMALLER than you think.
- Starting small makes it mentally easy for you to get started.
- You can ALWAYS ramp up your efforts as ti...
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Problem #2 — We don’t have a clear plan
Here’s a great example.
- Bob and Alice are both trying to become healthier.
- Bob says that he will “try to become healthier this year”.
- Alice says that she will run 3 times a week on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, from 8 am to 9 am.
Who do you think is mor...
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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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