A couple of weeks ago I was in NY with my coach at The Money Club. On Wednesday evening, she brought in Alana to do improv with us. It was a blast – an evening filled with laughter and many personal ah-ha’s.
One of the exercises was to rant. I chose something random that was bugging me and was surprised how good it felt to express something that was irritating me.
Recently I’ve read a few things that led me to feel the need to rant – a rant with a reason…
How can people say that this is THE book that will change YOUR life? Don’t get me wrong, I am a huge fan of “life-changing” books. What I have noticed is that a lot people will read a chapter or two and then expound the values of this author or process. First, they typically have not read the whole book. Second, they are still in the “talk the talk” process of learning for this book. They proceed to share it with the world, yet have not truly practiced the process. And then the next week, they are sharing the next best book, program, podcast, etc…
Yes, we must “talk the talk” before we walk the walk when learning something new. For some, that happens quickly, for others, including myself that process could be years.
The thing I now know – reading just one book is not the game-changer. Unless you read and “commit to practicing” what you have just learned over time.
My friend Patty craves personal development. It seems like every day she is trying something new – buying the next best program, listening to the next best teleclass. And honestly, she is still at the same place in her business and life when I met her many years ago. Her learning feels like playing a pinball game.
This is for you Patty…
Pick a teacher, book, coach or program. Let your logic and your intuition help you make a decision.
Commit to that modality for at least 6 months, 12 is even better. This gives you time to truly learn and integrate the information.
Enjoy the deep dive into focused learning vs. sticking your big toe into many ponds. This attention will energize you and allow you to produce sustainable change.
With the vast amount of both good and not so good information coming into our inbox every day, it can be a bit overwhelming, so we either don’t choose anything or jump into everything. This will not help you create a viable, fulfilling life.
Instead, try picking one lane and staying there for a moment.
I am not saying that is easy. When I chose my coach in early 2013, I decided to surrender to her and learn her ways. 18 months later, the number of coaching clients I’m working with has doubled and so has my income. My relationships in all areas of my life are the best they have been, and I have launched a second company aligned to my purpose and passions in life.
If you are exhausted from bouncing from book to book, program to program, I invite you to make a commitment to one practice and reap the benefits and results from that focus.
Don’t worry – all of what you perceive you are missing will be there when you finish that book or program.
And then you get to choose again…
I would love to hear your feedback on this rant. Take a minute and leave your rant here, you will be glad you did.
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