A chance encounter

Some 20 years ago, I had the good fortune of a chance encounter with W. Clement Stone.  He was the founder of the Combined Insurance empire.  We met in Chicago’s O’Hare Airport and spent some time discussing business.  I told him of my ideas and plans for advancing my career and asked him what he would advise.  His reply was something that I have never forgotten:  “What are you waiting for?  DO IT NOW!”  He then put his unlit cigar back in his mouth and walked off to meet his wife. Since then, my personal mantra has been, “DO IT NOW.”

Many of us tend to be great procrastinators at times, myself included. What is the reason for this procrastination, if you are at least 80% sure of knowing what to do and how to do it? Perhaps the source of your inability to take action is the endless search for perfection? Get over it! Success is progress toward your goal, not perfection. So move ahead and take action immediately.

To this day, my self-motivating mantra still is DO IT NOW.  I recommend it to you.  Repeat this phrase to yourself many times a day.  Act NOW on every impulse, idea, and contact opportunity that will help to move you towards your goal.  What are you waiting for?

Take action NOW and let me know how it works for you!