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Theory vs. Practice: How to Do and Achieve More

When you’re thinking about starting a new blog–or a new business, diet, lifestyle change, or a new anything, really–it’s pretty easy to get started. 

Most people love starting new things–I know I do. 

You get the instant dopamine hit of learning all the new information: taking a new course, discovering a new podcast, finding a new YouTube channel… 

It makes us feel motivated and excited for a change or a new start. We envision the results and where our lives might be in this new and different version of ourselves.

Consuming new information is easy.

But the problem is that most of the time, we never get there.

We stop somewhere along the way when 1 of 23,894 reasons happens. 

The ratio of people who start something new to people who actually stick with that something in the long run is pretty abysmal. 

The reason that success rates are often so low isn’t necessarily because the thing we’re trying to do is too hard, although that can impact it, of course. 

But it’s often more because we aren’t going about trying to accomplish that thing the right way.. 

Learning theory is one thing. Putting that theory into practice and realizing actual results is an entirely different beast. . 

This is the part where many people lose interest or get overwhelmed, and move on to the next shiny, new thing. 

Back to theory, to dream another dream. 

Because it’s easy to get stuck in theory. It’s a comfort zone, in a way. A place where we aren’t yet responsible for any results or lack thereof.

This can apply to nearly everything or anything you are trying to accomplish.

My inspiration for this episode actually came from my half-assed attempts to learn Spanish over the last 4 years.

I’ve just moved to Germany and I need to learn German, and I don’t want to repeat this vicious cycle again.

But it also applies to starting a blogging business.

The amount of people that learn everything they need to know about starting their first course but then don’t actually build the thing…

This is what getting stuck in the middle of the practice phase can look like. 

Sticking with something long enough or intense enough to accomplish your goals is no easy feat, and reaching success requires a lot of dedication. 

I’ve got some opinions born out of my own personal experience that I think can help you make it survive the practice phase a little better — and hopefully accomplish more.   

It’s not easy, but it also isn’t complicated, and I’m no expert either. We’re all just trying to “be a little better.”

In this episode, I’m sharing my thoughts, strategies, and tips on how to identify and navigate the theory and practice arenas so you can do and achieve more.

I’m sharing: 

  • The differences between theory and practice 
  • How to know which stage you’re in
  • Strategies to help you set the right goals at the right time
  • Tips for staying motivated along the way
  • Six steps to help you achieve your goals

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Episode Highlights:

  • [2:06] What to expect in the next few episodes
  • [2:24] The difference between theory and practice
  • [4:01] My inspiration for this episode
  • [5:53] Theory (a.k.a. the “learning stage”)
  • [6:45] The problem with staying in the learning stage
  • [7:13] Practice (a.k.a. the “doing stage”)
  • [8:30] Real life example #1: Learning a new language
  • [9:03] Real life example #2: Starting a new diet
  • [9:37] Real life example #3: Starting a blog
  • [11:04] Real life example #4: Self improvement strategies
  • [12:00] How to stay motivated, so you can accomplish more
  • [12:49] Planning and implementation
  • [13:49] Stepping out of the comfort of the theory zone
  • [14:39] Planning to ride the loop of learning and doing until you reach your goal
  • [16:45] When your motivation isn’t enough: Setting clear goals
  • [18:50] Making a plan to reach your goals
  • [20:44] Being honest with yourself
  • [21:32] The benefits of paying for help 
  • [23:57] Pacing yourself with new information
  • [25:05] Reigniting your motivation
  • [25:27] Summary: The 6 Steps to Reaching Your Goals

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