Herman School of Business
ACT ON IT
Do you dream but never do? Is there a great idea that you have, but can’t share it with others? Does your business have a way to be better if you changed something you know you need to do?
ACT ON IT.
I hear people say they have wonderful ideas and ways to make money or improve their lives. But they never amount to more than a thought. There are some who want to write a book, some who want to start a company, some who want to expand what they have and make it a national brand. Ahhhh, thoughts are cheap. In fact, thoughts are free.
Why does one person accomplish so much while you stand still with nothing but great ideas? Because you think, and they act. You think on it, and they ACT ON IT.
Whether you ever achieve great wealth or great success depends on really one trait. The ability to take an idea, or a thought, or a concept, or an opportunity and ACT ON IT. Nike says “just do it” and I will start saying just “ACT ON IT” as my pet phrase to readers. People who ACT ON IT are almost always happier than people who just “think on it” and wish something good would fall out of the sky and land in their lap.
Just look at your last year of life, business and family…and tell me if there have been thoughts, ideas and concepts that could have been great opportunities for you. One year ago there was no book called HERMANISMS and today there are more than 20 pages of references to HERMANISMS when you “Google” that word. There are reviews, comments on blogs, mentions on sites all over the Internet. Because when I had the idea to write a book and share my vision I didn’t keep it to myself, I did what I want you to do with your great idea…ACT ON IT.
- Posted: 20 February 2008
- Comments: 1
- Category: Business success
This is so true, I came across another blog post titled: “The Simple Six-Letter Word That Determines Success” and that word is ACTION. I’ve learned that if you take action every day, no matter how small, it gets you one step closer to your goal.
Written by Richard on 20 February 2008