Like no other time in history, we live today in an age of too much information. For every direction we can take with our lives, for every disease we might get, even for how to program our DVR players, there is way too much information. Overwhelmed with data, people tend to sit back, explore their options, and waste lots and lots of time trying to come up with the best plan of action.
I’ve noticed this in our Hooked On Overages class. There’s a lot of information to digest, and people often want to know every in an out of how to work the business before they even take the first single step. The students that dive in and get started without being sure what they’re doing are the ones bringing in the checks, while the other students languish trying to decide if they’re ready to act or not.
I see it in myself, of course, all the time. This morning I had to laugh at myself because I ate some breakfast before hitting the elliptical machine. There’s so much information out there about the most effective way to burn calories while exercising, and I’ve read time and again that it’s best to work out in the morning before eating. I was actually considering skipping my workout since it wouldn’t be as effective.
The point? Stop worrying about if everything you’re doing is completely efficient, or if you are educated enough, or whatever little insidious thought is holding you back from simply taking action. Don’t let fear of failure keep you from acting. Easier said that done, but we all need this little reminder once in a while.
