» Anne says: Just do it!

Anne says: Just do it!

Ann Mccormick

The percentage of mistakes in quick decisions is no greater than in long-drawn-out vacillation, and the effect of decisiveness itself ‘makes things go’ and creates confidence.

Anne O’Hare McCormick (1882-1954). First woman to win a Pulitzer prize for journalism

Contrary to popular belief, your decisions don’t drive your long term success – your decisiveness does. Said another way, when you reach a crossroads on any issue, the act of choosing creates power, not the choice itself. The issue is momentum. No matter what you choose, when you commit boldly with conviction, you create momentum. When you hesitate you don’t. And success is built on momentum.

Fast Company: Decisiveness Generates Momentum via Kevin Cawley

The best church planters. The best movement founders are action oriented leaders. They act first. Think later. They are instinctive beasts. They drive institutional leaders crazy. They change the world.

One Response to “Anne says: Just do it!” »»

  1. kez
    Comment by kez | 05/07/06 at 1:17 am

    A decision creates conviction. Conviction creates momentum. But what if we are moving in the wrong direction…?

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