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Do You Know How Planning and Doing Differ — and How That Impacts You?
Planning is starting to get into motion, but it doesn’t get you anywhere without action, too.
Sometimes I am far better at the planning than I am at the actual doing.
“Don’t plan the plan if you can’t follow through.” — Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along-Blog
The thing about plans is that they are nothing but words. Without action, they are nothing but ideas. I can plan until I am blue in the face — but unless I take action I have nothing but hardly-used ideas here.
This is why I began to take New Year’s Actions, rather than resolutions, starting in 2012. What began as a once-weekly blogging habit is 8 years old now, and I write new articles daily.
A couple of years ago was getting coaching. My coach helped provide me with someone to check-in with, as well as some much-needed direction and advice.
My coach and I had discussed some means by which I could promote my writing and increase sales. This would entail presentations.
I have no fear of public speaking
For some time now I have desired to go to local small bookstores and libraries, and maybe even coffee shops to bring a…