Aristotle said, “The more you know, the more you know you don’t know.”
I wonder if we put too much emphasis on learning... Sometimes... I feel like some people study because it's an excuse to not take any real action... It's like preparing for a meal, buying the food but never cooking it... At some point, a good quality of your investment is wasted... Maybe... Sometimes you just gotta start doing it, not prepare for it... I don't think we really ever truly feel ready for big steps forward, so stop waiting for the feeling
Even if know one reads this, I need to hear this for myself... Follow my own advice.
I learnt the difference between motion and action recently. Motion is reading that book on health, buying those running shoes, getting that gun membership... Action is actually following that books advice, running in those shoes and attending that gym.
I'm the first to admit I usually put way to much into motion and not enough into action... However I know many people that are reverse, they put a lot of effort taking action only to find it was a waste of time and effort, they can spend their whole lives working their ass off and not really have much to show for it. To put it a simpler way... They worked harder, not smarter.
I guess the key like so many things, is balance.
I've been thinking of doing a blog for a while, imagining the topics, thinking of the benefits like having a mental history for myself and being able to reflect etc but it's only me doing it that makes it a reality, so maybe if in doubt go for action over motion... Maybe.
"Work beats talent when talent doesn't work"
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