Processing vs. Doing

You may have noticed that the last couple of posts have been a bit more action-oriented that many of the posts on this blog. In the past, many may have been more philosophical in nature. Part of the reason for becoming more action-oriented is due to a conversation my wife and I were having last week about taking action versus doing too much thinking. In addition, a couple days ago, I read an e-newsletter from Steve Pavlina, a noted personal growth writer, about creating abundance in our lives.

In the newsletter, Pavlina mentioned that two things help us create abundance, creating value and delivering that value. One of the quotes I really resonated with was that we should make sure "our talk doesn't become a substitute for action." To create and deliver value, we must take some sort of action daily, whether that is individually or collectively. What small thing can you do today that provides value to someone else? Continually asking yourself that question and committing to looking for the answer and then acting on that answer will lead us to get better and better at value-creation and delivery. This will help create the path that will take us toward our goals.

What action will you take today that will deliver value to someone? Think about it and then act on it.