1) The most difficult thing is the decision to act: https://t.co/iDGiW1MU5T
As Amelia Earhart once said: “The most difficult thing is the decision to act.”
Anne-Laure Le Cunff • Tiny Experiments: How to Live Freely in a Goal-Obsessed World
Everyone wants a guaranteed reward before they put themselves at risk. The world does not work that way. Not everyone succeeds. No matter how much you plan or prepare, a good portion of the outcome will remain in the hands of Fortune and happenstance. Generations have railed against this reality to no avail. On the other hand, you can’t succeed if
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"The most effective way to do it, is to do it." - Amelia Earhart
We all know we should think more. But there comes a certain point in which action is necessary. This seems counterintuitive, but studies have shown that thinking and doing are mutually exclusive. Therefore, in order to get from Point A to Point B, action is necessary, even if the steps are small and seemingly useless. You’ll also have to force your
... See morePeter Hollins • The Art of Intentional Thinking: Master Your Mindset. Control and Choose Your Thoughts. Create Mental Habits to Fulfill Your Potential (Second Edition) (Mental Models for Better Living Book 3)
People with a high agency mindset often have a bias for action.
Instead of I need to understand this before I can try it, they usually think I need to try this in order to understand it. They’re experimental in their approach to problems and goals. They go after what they want without waiting for the circumstances to be ideal.