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Motion and the illusion of progress
Motion is a form of procrastination. It's easy to be in motion and convince yourself that you're still making moving forward and making progress. You think, “I’ve got conversations going with four potential clients right now. This is good. We’re moving in the right direction.” Or, “I brainstormed some ideas for that book I want to write. This is coming together.”
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Turning motion into action
- Set a schedule for your actions: For on–going goals and lifestyle changes, this works approach. Set a schedule for your actions and stick to it.
- Pick a date to shift you from motion to action: for tjhings that only happen once and that need planning upfront (releasing a new book, lau...
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Motion vs. Action
When you’re in motion, you’re planning and strategizing and learning. Those are all good things, but they don’t produce a result. Action, on the other hand, is the type of behavior that will deliver an outcome.
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