I would add to this: take action under the guidance of a coach… But you already know this!

Great post. I’m in the self-development business and I come across so many people who are seminar junkies. They go to seminar after seminar after seminar and they never act, with the information they already have.

There is a quote that says, “An ounce of action, is worth more than a ton of theory.” It comes down to the point that what you learn means absolutely nothing if you don’t take it and use it. What are you going to do with the new information, because if you don’t do anything with it you’ve just wasted your time. Apply what you have learnt, before moving on, and start to see yourself rapidly grow.

Andrew

I don’t do anything amazing. I just do it. I don’t wait for it to be perfect (or even done for that matter), I just throw up something 1/2 decent and lauch it as a beta test.

Take my current project, http://www.growupstrateiges.com, started about 6 weeks ago. I spent 30 minutes drafting copy, sent it to my web designer, spent 15 minutes editing and showed it to my mastermind. Another 30 minutes of editing, and sent it to my list / blog, requesting feedback.

Is it perfect? No, but I will not know what is wrong until people tell me (or I can test conversion rates, etc.).

Heck, I don’t even have the Special Report done yet (official launch is not until Thursday). But I already have people signing up for the new list.

My recommendation for everyone — just pick a launch date 6 weeks from now, tell everyone you are coming out with your new thing, and then you will have to do it. Ask for help from your list, and they will give you their advice (and they are the ones who will buy it anyway).

Thanks!
Elizabeth

The OJT trainer (your immediate supervisor) showed you how to accomplish a task and then you were to perform it. After you accomplished the task – your work was inspected by your assigned OJT trainer and signed off as acceptable. You were not considered a trained technician until you had completed BOTH the book learning and the practical application. There were differing skill levels (ie 3, 5 7 & 9) but the same process applied to each.

I think the same “process” can be applied to internet marketing (or anything else of a technical nature). Do the “theory” but find someone to hold you accountable for the practical application. Do it in stages and learn from your mistakes instead of trying to get it “perfect” the first time.

I want to thank you for adding me to your blogroll. I consider it a great honor! I will have to do my best to live up to being in such great company.

Pat