Stop Learning, Start Implementing

In 2012 I attended two of the best conferences out there: Brendon Burchard’s Expert Academy and 10x Empire conferences.

The information in those conferences was far above anything being taught, the people I networked with were where I wanted to be, I met my publisher at that conference. Each conference was three days of non-stop learning.

I left those conferences ready to make my dream a reality, I had all the tools I needed to succeed. I got home and was ready to get to work, until…..

I’m guessing you read books, read blogs, listen to podcasts, you learn more and more everyday. I got home and heard a podcast talking about something new that was working, I read blog posts talking about another thing that was working and I wanted to try all of it.

It wasn’t long before I had information overload and didn’t take any action. I had learned so much I was confused where to start? This person said do this, that person said to that, who was right?

Does this sound familiar?

We all have experienced this at one point or another and it keeps many from taking action on their dreams. How can you balance learning and implementing what you learn?

Stop learning

I’m not telling you to stop learning forever, just become selective on what you learn. Determine right now what you need to implement from what you’ve learned already. Once you figure out what that is, only learn things that will help you implement that specific thing.

If you see that right now you need to focus on building your audience, only learn what it takes to do that. Set a goal for yourself as to how much you want to implement, once you reach that goal, figure out where your focus should be next.

I know how it is, there’s a wealth of incredible information and we see a good idea and want to jump on it. Even though it may be a good idea, it’s probably not a good idea for you right now. What’s important right now?

Take it one day and one step at a time

You’re not going to accomplish your thing this very moment, it’s going to take some time. Realize this and give yourself some grace.

Set realistic goals for what you want to accomplish and by when, have a solid plan. I’m serious, this is your dream and you have to treat it like you’re already living it. If you haven’t already, get out a calendar and start some serious planning.

Once you have that plan, take it day by day and step by step. You have to change your mindset and what you think about the reality of your dream becoming true. Once you do that, it will affect how you take action on your dream.

Stay focused, plan things out, don’t get caught up in the information overload game. Learn and then implement, focus on what’s important right now.

Have you ever dealt with information overload and how did it affect your dream?