GET THE ACTION HABIT By Er. Sajad Ahmad Rather

GET THE ACTION HABIT

By Er. Sajad Ahmad Rather

                         Every student  of  Kashmir valley needs some kind of motivation and inspiration to work hard consistently. We need role models that can energize us, give breath to our dreams and ambitions. But when we observe keenly these people what I find so amazing  is that they are like us having two eyes to see, two ears to hear, one brain to think, etc.! isn’t it? So, what makes them unique, what is that X-factor thing they do that differentiates them from masses. Here, we will learn  about one pivotal factor behind their success that I call, “Action Factor ” and the psychology behind it.

Here’s something leaders in every field agree on : there is a shortage of top-flight, expertly- qualified persons to fill key positions. There really is, as the saying goes, plenty of room at the top. As my Professor explained, there are many almost- qualified people, but there is one success ingredient often missing. That is the ability to get things done, to get results.

Every big job – whether it be operating a business, high- level selling, in science, the military, or the government – requires a man who thinks action. Principal executives, looking for a key person, demand answers to questions like : “ Will he do the job? ”  “ Will he follow through? ” “ Is he a self- starter? ” “ Can he get results, or is he just a talker? ”.

All these questions have one aim: To find out if the fellow is a man of action.

Excellent ideas are not enough. An only fair idea acted upon, and developed, is 100 per cent better than a terrific idea that dies because it isn’t followed up.

The great self-made merchant, John Wanamaker, often said, “ Nothing  comes merely by thinking about it.”

Think of it. Everything we have in this world, from Satellites to Sky-Scrapers to baby food, is just an idea acted upon.

As we study people – both the successful and the just average – we find they fall into two classes. The successful are active; we’ll call them “ activationists”. The just average, the mediocre, the unsuccessful are passive. We’ll call them “passivationists.”

We can discover a successful principle by studying both groups. Mr. Activationist is a doer. He takes action, gets things done, follows through on ideas and plans. Mr. Passivationist

is a “don’ter”. He postpones doing things until he has proved he shouldn’t or can’t do them or until it’s too late.

The difference between  Mr. Activationist and Mr. Passivationist shows through in countless little ways. Mr. Activationist plans a vacation. He takes it. Mr. Passivationist plans a vacation. But he postpones it “next” year. Mr. A. feels he should drop a note to someone he knows to congratulate him on some achievement. He writes the note. Under the same circumstances, Mr. P. finds a good reason to put off the note and never gets written.

The difference between  Mr. Activationist and Mr. Passivationist shows thought in all forms of behaviour. Mr. A gets the things done he wants done, and as by- products he gains confidence, a feeling of inner security, self- reliance, and more income. Mr. P. doesn’t get the things done he wants done because he loses confidence in himself, destroys his self- reliance, lives in mediocrity.

Mr. Activationist does. Mr. Passivationist is “ going to do but doesn’t. ”

A lot of Passivationists got that way because they insisted on waiting until everything was 100 per cent favourable before they took action. Perfection is highly desirable. But nothing man- made or man- designed is, or can be, absolutely perfect. So to wait for the perfect set of conditions is to wait forever.

At last, I would like to recommend to the youth of valley to read this path breaking self- help book titled, “ The Magic of Thinking Big ”, by David J. Schwartz. This book will provide you valuable information, precious experiences and necessary guidance essential for making your dreams and ambitions possible.

All the very best !!