Do Something. Learn From It. Adjust. Don’t worry about being “right.”
Whenever someone does something important, people come out of the woodwork to debate pointless intricacies. You said it wrong. You did it wrong. I would have changed this. I would have done that. Tsk Tsk Tsk. And they wag their finger at the doer as they hypothesize the dozens of better ways they could have done it better. There’s only one problem with that.
They didn’t.
However, it never seems to fail that the biggest critics are also the least likely to actually create something. Especially something worthwhile.
Unfortunately, it’s easy to pay attention those yelling the loudest. So instead of focusing on creating, we focus on being “right”.
[blackbirdpie url=”http://twitter.com/#!/AllofUsRev/status/96260060862353409″]It’s way too common to allow being “right” to keep us from being done. Being “right” keeps up from doing something. Doing anything.
- It’s more valuable to do than it is to talk.
- It’s more valuable to create than it is to critique.
- It’s more important to act than it is to aim.
It’s much harder to aim than it is to steer and the easiest way to steer is to start. You learn, grow and stretch by doing.
Perfection is illusory. In a world waiting for things to be just right, there’s a desperate need for people willing to do something.
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This Thursday I’ll be opening up a community to the public for doers – people who are taking action with their lives and doing something. I’d love for you to be a part of it. More details on Thursday so stay tuned…
Joel,
Another excellent post, and just at the right time for me! I had a job interview recently that didn’t go so well, and after a few days, I realized just how much I was agonizing over what I could have or should have done differently. So, I sat down, got some of my thoughts typed up for a blog post on lessons learned, and then got it out of my mind. It’s been such a huge relief!
I specifically mentioned you in my post. This blog is part of why I see the world the way I do. You have blessed me with a new perspective, and I thank you for that!
As i think about what comes next for me, I especially look forward to “doing things” worthy of an invitation to your community!
“Perfection is illusory. In a world waiting for things to be just right, there’s a desperate need for people willing to do something.”
The right is not right for everyone, in many situation, I did learn that in my work as nurse. Every body is different, and what you need, is not what I need, maybe.
From doing ,sometimes , put me back that constantly criticized people, who do not do anything themselves,don’t give solutions… and then I ask my self, WHY? Why I will go on;everywhere, you have to many of them who heal their own complexes by putting other down.
Then ,I think about other who also fight against the wind , who fight this life and try to make it better for themselves and other also. That give me inspiration and support to go on, Thank you Joel 🙂
You can ignore the others, especially the people who aren’t that close to you, but to ignore your own insecurities, that’s the trick. I’ve quite often caught myself in analysis paralysis worrying if I don’t find the optimal way to do a certain task.
The stupid thing is, that task never gets done. The founder of Virgin Group, Sir Richard Branson says it the best: “Screw it, let’s do it”. That’s the attitude I’m trying to cultivate in me and to join the Doers.
Your post reminds me of a quote,
“Even if you’re on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there.” – Will Rogers
Who cares if you are right if you are still not doing something? Get in gear, get started, and start steering. The only way you get better is by practice and the only way to practice is to do.