Weigh the Consequences
When I give my live talk to audiences, “The Success Secret That Never Fails,” the entire message is pretty much a kick in the butt to take action, get in motion and get mobilized toward your goals.
The message is not about pondering your next step too long. It’s not about waiting for the “right time.” And it’s certainly NOT about dressing up Procrastination as Perfectionism. That’s when your excuse for delaying or lack of action is the fact that things are just not quite perfect yet.
The last time I spoke I stayed around for some Q & A. A gentleman in the crowd sort of objected. Don’t get me wrong he wasn’t a heckler or anything like that. (That would have been fun!) He simply brought up the point of how important it is to “think things through”
I couldn’t agree more!
During my talk (he must have drifted) I drive home the fact that taking action, getting in motion and getting mobilized is NOT about reckless action. It’s not about stupid action. It’s about taking steps everyday toward the goals you’ve set. They can be goals driven by profit or some other greater purpose. As long as the goals are wholeheartedly yours while they utilize your best talents. Chances are when you get the first two right and apply some sound business principles you will end up with profit.
The fist part of my answer was to remind him of my disclaimer about reckless, stupid actions. I’ve taken some reckless and stupid actions so I speak from the school of hard-knocks not the University campus.
He opened up a keg of worms for sure…
What I reiterated to the group was weighing the consequences of their actions.
Some choices and actions have enormous upside potential and very little down side risk. I brought up the idea of being different in your marketing. I used the example of when I sent a copy of my book to a magazine editor, with the hope of contributing some articles to his publication. I enclosed a pair of socks (new ones of course) with a headline on the cover letter; “This book will knock your socks off, so here’s a new pair!” Long story short, he requested an article submission from me. The upside consequences were greater than the downside for sure – “Who is this crazy guy sending me socks?”
We touched on perfectionism. Perfectionism holds a lot of people back! Waiting and waiting and waiting to get it just right. You really can get away with tying up lose ends as you go. But…
And this is a really big But! (just like Sir Mixalot Likes ‘Em!)
If your BP it’s advised you DO Strive for Perfection! See the difference here??
When actions have enormous upside potential and little downside consequences get moving, get in motion, take action, get mobilized.
The Problem???
People put off making decisions and taking actions that can lead them to their goals!
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