What do you do when you have a problem?  You probably sit down and try to figure out a solution.  After all, isn’t that the way to solve problems?  You need to figure out “what” to do, right?

I would suggest that the real solution to every problem is acting.  There is usually sufficient information to get started, and the real “problem” is a lack of action.  For most challenges, lots of introspection just causes tension, headaches, and depression. 

There is a time and a place for focused thought and brainstorming.  Ignorance and mindless activity have no place in the business world.  But wisdom is the application of knowledge.  Often solutions to problems become clear while acting.  Even mistakes help reveal solutions.  Thought is not action.  No activity means no result.  No result means no learning.  No learning means no progress.  No progress means the status quo remains.  Problems persist due to inactivity.

Pick a current challenge you have – one that’s been nagging at you for awhile. List three actions that you could take today to work on that problem.  Choose one of those actions, and do it, now.  The first step is often the most difficult.  Bodies at rest tend to stay at rest.  That first step breaks inertia and begins proactive change.

You know what to do.  Saying you don’t know what to do isn’t the problem.  Saying “let me think about it” is a smokescreen.  Today is the day to get started.  Now is the time to rise and take that first step.

Act, now, today! Worry time is over!  I guarantee you’ll feel better, because you’re moving toward a resolution and a better place.

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Adapted from blog post by Dave Beam, Beam Business Services