Action Over Information
Happy New Year! I’m fired up about everything that 2025 has in store and I want to make sure you’re set up for success. We can’t afford to go another year without the consistency, focus, good habits and high-performance we know we’re capable of. With that in mind, let’s make one very important correction.
In their self-improvement, many people are focused on acquiring more information. People are putting so much time into listening to podcasts and audiobooks… And they feel like they’re doing the right things because they’re investing so much time in their self-improvement. But after a few weeks or months pass and they have nothing to show for it, they get frustrated that they’re not getting the results or positive life changes they think they deserve.
That happens because real life change requires behavior change. Actions generate results.
If you run more often you’ll be able to run further and faster. If you write 3 things you’re grateful for every day you’ll actually start to see the world more positively. Learning about how to run, or about the benefits of gratitude won’t change your life. Sure, being more educated improves the quality of the actions you take, but that value is completely lost if you don’t take the action.
The metaphor I like to use is that of a car. Knowledge is power, right? Perfect, then consider information to be like fuel in a car. You need some to go, but the fuel alone won’t do anything. And given how readily available information is these days, fuel isn’t the limiting factor. Yet that’s where so many people are investing their time.
The limiting factor to our success and performance is our ability to do more with what we know. In other words, we need to upgrade our engine if we want to go further, faster, and be better in our lives.
But what does that mean? It’s installing systems that lead to consistent good habits. It’s structuring your environment to support your priorities. It’s becoming clear on the standards you’ll hold yourself accountable to, and awareness of how you did on a daily basis.
As good as it feels to feel knowledgeable and sound impressive in conversations about self-development, what feels better is living up to your fullest potential and letting your actions speak louder than words.
To kick off the New Year I’ve put together something really special. Starting next Monday, January 6th I’m hosting a 21 Day New Year Challenge to help you start 2025 with better habits, routines, more life-structure. It’s a radical upgrade of your self-improvement engine that walks you through how to take consistent, high-impact actions that radically transform your health, productivity, and mindset. And the best part, 100% of the program cost will be donated to charity.
It’s called New Year, New You, For Good - and if you want to start 2025 in the best way possible - with life change that lasts and by making a difference in the world, sign up for the Challenge today!
