Comments on: Stop Talking & Start Doing

By: J.D. Meier

J.D. Meier — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 08:52:09 +0000

I would argue visualize your outcome, identify your way points and do a work breakdown structure to map out the work to get there.

The beauty of this approach is that somebody who’s been there, done that (and has the t-shirt to prove it), can review your map — and point out key issues and find you some short-cuts.

By: Mark Harrison

Mark Harrison — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 09:29:23 +0000

Once we have a goal, we need only take consistent action in the direction of that goal, and achieving it becomes inevitable.

By: John

John — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 09:07:24 +0000

Hi Alex, I have been following your website since early 2008. I think some of your postings really do spell out practicality dead straight, like this one for instance. Yes, a lot of times we do everything else but not what we are suppose to which is actually the reason for us doing all those other things, confusing, well its like doing all the pre-rituals before running a 100meter race but not running the race itself, we never just get started which which is by itself the most important thing to do…I agree with the visualization part quite a bit, action is what we should be picturing not the outcome, because no action= no outcome and the visualization becomes some what of wishful thinking..

On a separate note, you have inspired me to come up with my own blog (www.johncentsworth.blogspot.com), its not much, but do check it out (Alex) and everyone else, i would love to know what you all think, you may even sign up as followers if you like it, but i should not get too far ahead of myself ….cheers.

By: Jacki M SeiWell

Jacki M SeiWell — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 18:06:11 +0000

a great article, needed to read something like this today. Look forward to more from everyone. LadyJ aka Jacki

By: aakriti sharma

aakriti sharma — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 13:50:32 +0000

this is really amazing. today i needed some kind of inspiration and by god’s grace i got it.thanx alex for writing such a good stuff. thanx a lot.

By: werty

werty — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 12:51:44 +0000

but visualizing your goal is something automatic,it always happens.So how do you do it?

By: Alex Fayle | Someday Syndrome

Alex Fayle | Someday Syndrome — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:56:08 +0000

@Johanne
So, you going to picture you doing something towards your goal now instead of picturing the goal itself?

By: Johanne

Johanne — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:39:25 +0000

“…visualizing your future too well actually hinders the likelihood of you completing it…”

I sometimes find myself guilty of that.

Very nice article. I enjoyed reading it. Many thanks.

By: Alex Fayle | Someday Syndrome

Alex Fayle | Someday Syndrome — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:21:29 +0000

@Alex
That’s a great idea re the mirror. Way to go at thinking sideways!

@Amanda
Glad you enjoyed it! Feel free to check out my site for more articles (as well of course as hanging out here an enjoying more of Alex’s posts).

@BloggerGirl
I wrote this guest post for free – why do you ask?

By: BloggerGirl

BloggerGirl — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:31:25 +0000

I have a question
are u writing the guest posts for free, or u are payed for it?
Thanks

By: amanda@choosing-life-my-way.com

amanda@choosing-life-my-way.com — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:07:27 +0000

A motivating post about the power and importance of taking action. I really enjoyed reading this and will look forward to seeing more of your writing

By: Adventures of The Fearless | Jon

Adventures of The Fearless | Jon — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:23:44 +0000

Exactly Alex.

When our Actions outweigh our words we will see what we desire come into fruition

By: Alex Shalman

Alex Shalman — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:03:14 +0000

This got me thinking. I will not picture graduation. I’ll just put a mirror in front of my desk, so instead of having to take the time to visualize myself studying, I can just look up and watch my facial hair grow.

By: Alex Shalman

Alex Shalman — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:48:17 +0000

AND, if there’s anyone wondering where I’ve gone, and why I haven’t been writing, I think this post speaks for me. I’ve had to shut up, so I can act on this anatomy and biochemistry combined cumulative midterm, and then the thing after, and the one after!

Dental school is NO joke.

By: Alex Fayle | Someday Syndrome

Alex Fayle | Someday Syndrome — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:43:04 +0000

@fas
When I read about the study in 59 Seconds, I thought “Of course! That’s why I don’t recommend visualizing to my clients!” It was good to have a reason for what was intuitive to me.

@Armen
Sometimes talking is a way to break down the fear barriers we put up. For example the idea of Toastmasters might have held some fear for you, so by taking your time you kind of slid around the fear instead of running headlong into it.

As for the validation – that’s why I belong to forums – so that I document my progress and that I get the back pats (and give them too!)

@Ben
Glad you like the post and I’m also happy that you’ve been seeing tremendous results through taking action. Woo hoo!

By: Ben

Ben — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:10:45 +0000

Great post. I agree 100%. It’s so easy to fall in the trap of reading lots of personal development material and talking about it, but taking little action. This year I’ve been slogging through the BASICS really slowly. 7 Habits. Getting in a workout routine. Self Hypnosis session once a week. Basically re-reading the fundamentals and actually DOING all of it. The results have been TREMENDOUS. Sometimes I get antsy knowing there’s so much more cool stuff that I could be reading about personal development, but DOING is so much more important than reading or talking. Great post Alex. I hope it inspires everyone to get off their ass and take ACTION!

By: Armen Shirvanian

Armen Shirvanian — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:45:22 +0000

Hi Alex(you don’t know which Alex I am talking to yet~).

This is a solid point though. I had read much about Toastmasters over the last many months, and then had been talking about it for the last month or two, before I jumped and went to one of their meetings this week. Had I just gone to a meeting after the fourth time reading about it, the other time spent thinking about it would not have been used for that, and might have been used for something else. At times, talking is an unfitting substitute for some quick action.

That’s true about not getting a pat on the back when you do more action than talking. Sometimes there is a void where positive reinforcement would be, which is what makes taking action look more difficult.

Cool to read.

By: fas

fas — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:52:19 +0000

Bingo. I can 100% guarantee all of us visualize our result not the action.