FEEDMany have heard the saying knowledge is power. If you are an academic it’s your nirvana, but if are trying to achieve your dreams it is only the beginning. I like the way an author of an article I was just reading puts it “knowledge always precedes the money.” In other words, knowledge is simply the first step.
The article I am referring to is called “If Real Estate Investment Is So Great, Why Doesn’t Everyone Do It?” The author’s premise is that fear of taking action is one of most people’s greatest inhibitors. He calls it “It is easier not to.” This applies not only to Real Estate investing, but the other paths to financial freedom as well. To alleviate this fear the author suggests a one word answer KNOWLEDGE. Properly armed with knowledge most can overcome their fears to the point of taking action.
Tony Robbins, famed motivational speaker, I believe really takes it to the next level. “Without goals, without committed action, without mistakes, you will never make a change in your life. You will continue down the same path of mediocrity that you always have. And, while you might find security on that path, you will never achieve a life of fulfillment.”
According to Robbins, “In the end, it isn’t the number of goals that you set for yourself that will determine your success; it is only your actions that will decide your destiny. “A real decision is measured by the fact that you’ve taken a new action. If there’s no action, you haven’t truly decided. You see, in life, lots of people know what to do, but few people actually do what they know. Knowing is not enough! You must take action.”
Where I come from I would be said this way – “You either talk the talk or walk the walk.” So, if your dream is to become a career 9 to 5′er talking the talk is good enough. However, if your dream requires having both Time and Money to focus on what’s important to you and your family - then you must walk the walk; but don’t just starting walking. It is a process – Knowledge Always Precedes the Money.
Love the message! Knowledge is only the first step… should frame that somewhere.
Tony Robbins is the MAN. Thanks for sharing, “it is only your actions that will decide your destiny.” love that