The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Action is the only way to initiate progress; talking alone achieves nothing. Start by doing rather than planning endlessly.
- In plain terms
- Stop talking and start doing to make progress.
- What can you take from it?
- Action initiates results; words do not.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What are you delaying?
- What small step can you take?
Another view
Planning can prevent wasted effort on bad ideas.
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