Comments on: A Recipe to a Life of Action

By: I Wanna Be A Rockstar | Location180

I Wanna Be A Rockstar | Location180 — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 18:11:20 +0000

[...] months ago, he has continued to impress me with both his writing (check out his guest post “A Recipe to a Life of Action“) and the quality of his content. Every time I head over to his blog, I find some little [...]

By: Sean

Sean — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:29:42 +0000

“Staying at home, dreaming and planning to be a rock star won’t get you far.”

Totally true John.

I also think what Greg has said about just needing a little boost to spark some action can be very true. It is much easier to take action if you have a support system and someone to help you. Doing it all on your own can be a very lonely road…

By: John Bardos - JetSetCitizen

John Bardos - JetSetCitizen — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:02:06 +0000

Great advice Greg!

Life really is about action. No one ever has all the answers. We all make it up as we go.

Dreaming about the future doesn’t accomplish anything. You have to be moving forward and adjusting as you go.

I have this expression, “you have to do business, to be in business.” Basically what it means is that concentrated action opens up opportunities in every field.

The musician that is giving lessons, going to gigs, jamming with others, visiting the local music stores, getting to know other musicians, is active and it is that person that will get the opportunities.

Staying at home, dreaming and planning to be a rock star won’t get you far.

By: Greg Rollett

Greg Rollett — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:38:49 +0000

Thanks for the comments guys. Here are some thoughts:

@Colin – You are right. Most of the students in our recent Under 30 Course knew they wanted a blog ans were aware of what doing it right and putting in the effort could yield. They needed the boost, the reassurance and the confidence that we were able to provide for them. Getting that little boost, from wherever, can yield huge return and finally get you off your butt and into action.

@Nate – Yea man, we all get caught day dreaming and there is nothing wrong with spacing out. You just need to understand what happens when you daydream – nothing. Keep working hard and I’m sure you’ll be rocking in no time.

@T-Bill – yea, I’m a Florida guy that weaves between the Dolphins and the Bucs. It’s been a rough year for Florida football unless you’re a Gator, which I am sure not!

@Paul – Is it interesting OR exciting not knowing what is coming next. Don’t get me wrong I am the most spontaneous person on the planet, but looking ahead to the final contraption or piece of the puzzle helps you keep your head on straight.

By: Paul L'Acosta

Paul L'Acosta — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:12:54 +0000

Greg, I think the most interesting part about life is not knowing what’s coming up next. There’s just something magical about being unaware of any outcomes that, continuing your analogy, makes you throw different ingredients in a mix and seeing what sticks. Every time I turn on the Food Network channel I think on how easy they make it look but how hard it must have been to come up with that perfectly-looking-and-sounding recipe. Thanks for sharing! –Paul

By: T-Bill Hart

T-Bill Hart — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:39:56 +0000

Greg this was a nice post that reinforces my growing interest in branding. I like that your restaurant consulting example makes sense and readers who will use this effectively will realize it can be applied across any interest/passion they have. I look forward to reading more posts!

P.S.-As a Bucs fan you need to lay off as man we might get a win this year we might not but if people wouldn’t mention them an 0-16 season might go unnoticed.

By: Nate

Nate — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:38:16 +0000

Simply dreaming gets you absolutely nowhere. I know because I just sat around and dreamed for like 2 years. Only in the last 6-8 months have I started to get my butt in gear and it’s made a huge difference. Even if you aren’t 100% sure what you should do, just do something to get closer to the basic situation you desire. Doing SOMETHING each day goes a lot way. Great post Greg!

By: Colin Wright

Colin Wright — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:41:51 +0000

You’ve touched on something here that I am finding more and more: there are SO many people out there who are unhappy with where they are at, and all they seem to need in order to take the next step is to have someone give them a little push.

I’ve found it doesn’t even need to be a conscious effort on your part…just by doing what you love to do can be the push that a lot of people need, and I feel like the more we all try to live our ideal lifestyles, the more ripples there will be in the up-til-now-stagnant pond of corporate employ.

Good stuff! I hope your friend is able to change his situation and do something fulfilling!

By: Greg Rollett

Greg Rollett — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:45:52 +0000

@Dave – I agree with ya. Sometimes you just need to get your feet wet, get cold and come back with a wetsuit.

There are a lot of people that are scared to take action and for them, getting their feet wet is seeing what is possible.

By: Dave

Dave — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:38:09 +0000

I think you are right Greg in doing the research and acting. However, I would like to stress that taking action right away will sometimes lead to better understanding of messing up and learning from those mistakes. Taking the leap into action can lead to a long fall, but as you climb back skyward,you will be able to know where not to misstep again.

Thanks for the great action steps Greg

David Damron
LifeExcursion