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9/30/2023 0 Comments

Are you "in motion" or "making progress"?

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"All action is not equal." A phrase so simple, yet deeply profound. In the age of information, where the internet, books, and countless resources are at our fingertips, it's effortless to become trapped in a cycle of perpetual 'learning'. We can spend hours, days, even years, consuming knowledge, thinking that we are taking meaningful action. But is this movement or is it progress?

Imagine two runners. One is running on a treadmill, clocking miles without ever moving from his starting spot. The other is on a track, each step taking him closer to a finish line. Both are exerting effort, both are 'in action'. But only one is actually getting somewhere.

It's crucial to discern between motion and progress. Motion keeps you busy. It gives you the illusion of productivity. It's reading another article, watching another seminar, or attending another meeting. But progress, on the other hand, is tangible. It's the application of what you've learned, the steps you take that lead to a change, an outcome, a result.

The wisdom lies not in the amount of knowledge you consume, but in your ability to sift through that vast ocean of information and pick out the actionable insights that will truly "move the needle". It's about identifying and executing the high-leverage tasks that lead to exponential outcomes.
So, the next time you find yourself "taking action", pause and ask: "Is this action getting me traction? Or am I just running in place?" Because while all action is commendable, it's the direction and purpose behind it that determines the magnitude of its impact.

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    Jolene holds Doctorate of Management in Organizational Leadership and is a certified master success coach. Jolene's writing is continually inspired by the challenges that her clients are facing. She finds constant inspiration in the world around her and is profoundly honored to be living her purpose helping others turn impossible into possible.

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