Action Breeds Motivation – Getting Things Done Is The Key To Doing More
There’s a popular saying that goes something along the lines of “a rolling stone gathers no moss.” While some have argued that this proverb is about the unwillingness of some to commit long-term to anything, the most popular interpretation is that a person who is active in life does not have the chance to stagnate. Rolling stones extract more out of each precious moment they have on earth.
This fascinating notion can be applied directly to the concept of taking action; people who are already action-takers are more likely to be motivated and get stuff done. A person who fits the description of a rolling stone doesn’t stagnate, because their ability to be productive, energetic, and prone to taking action encourages them to attain further heights.
Our biggest roadblock to
We often think of our personal and professional lives as two separate things. You may try hard to keep your home life from affecting your job performance. And of course, no one likes to bring the office home with them. This probably also applies to your behavior, as you maintain a professional demeanor on the job while you let your hair down with family and friends.
An optimist is a person who looks on the brighter side of things, or takes confident perspectives about existence situations. Being an optimist you trust and anticipate plans and life events to turn out well, and you anticipate the future with a grin.
A marathon starts with the first step. A book, the first word.
Not too many years ago, I would have resisted the idea of working with my husband Warren in any capacity. We’re both bull-headed. He’s a morning person, and I’m a night owl. He likes to lead, where I prefer to recruit. On a bad day, those tendencies turn us into a dictator and a manipulator.