Daily Philosophy – Page 3

When we are trying to do anything. When we are trying to learn anything. Anything. We plan. Our brains can’t help themselves. We are all born problem solvers. Hardwired. From A to B to C. How can I get from here to there?

But at the end of the process there is only one way to make progress. Action. After all of the thinking and planning and worrying and wondering and hoping and talking and getting lost in our own minutia we must take action.

How are films made? They are planned. Even if its run and gun, someone somewhere has an idea of what the story or the scene will be. But to get the take, someone has to say the word action.

Chris Brogan sent out an email the other day with the subject “The Launch and Learn Method”. I love it. Launch and learn.

So if you are planning something. Dreaming of something. If there is a vision running around your hardwired problem solving brain…
Stop.

Say “Action”.

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If you are someone who is creating something in this world and are getting paid for doing it or would like to be, then this video is very much worth your time. And if you are someone who pays people for the things that they create then this video is again, very much worth your time. It was recorded a few days ago at the TED conference.

I think it is a beautiful expression of the exchange between people that many times goes unnoticed. Maybe it really hit me because I know what a hard time I have with asking to be compensated for my work. It is very easy for me to step up and support someone for what they are creating but I have a hard time asking for myself. This video reminded me what a fair exchange it really is and how all you need to do is ask with an open heart…..