What’s the difference between deciding to do something and actually doing it? Deciding is super important; in fact, I even made it Rule #1. Even when you aren’t deciding, well, you’re just deciding not to decide. You can’t get away from it.
But just deciding to do something doesn’t mean you’ll do it. There’s an interesting post on Creating Passionate Users about how having information and thinking something is a good idea is not enough to create action. To get someone to take action, you need to take her by the hand and lead her.
In the example, people were asked to commit to doing something at a particular time and were given a map showing the location. Both pieces of information brought this important activity out of the realm of thought into the physical world.
You can lead yourself by the hand. And you should. Make it easy on yourself. Instead of just putting items onto your to do list and letting them languish, decide how, when and where to do them. Then write that into your date book. Make an appointment with yourself. Type or write out those words to make it real.
Comment Preview