Today's TQ

Daily Lessons in Intentional Excellence
Tuesday, December 16, 2025

Why Wait?

When's the best time to get started? Now! As soon as you get the idea to act -- act! Take the plunge! Strike while the iron's hot.

When you act immediately, you free up future time to be ready for the next item.

Today's TQ Challenge: Take Immediate Action on Whatever's Next -- Regardless!

Choose to be ACTION-ORIENTED! What can you move forward today if you act right now?
Choose to be DYNAMIC! How much more effective will you be if you work on something when your enthusiasm is high?
Choose to be SPONTANEOUS! The next time you get the idea to act, how fast will you move on it?

Personal power is measured by your ability to take action. Power is a function of how fast you can take an idea and make it a reality. The more proactive you are, the more productive you will be. Until an action is taken, nothing happens, and nothing is created. Think in terms of consequences. If you choose to delay an action, what will you gain? What will it cost you? When you act without delay, you immediately increase productivity and accelerate success.

"Time is at once the most valuable and the most perishable of all our possessions." ~ John Randolph

Think about it. How well and how often do you actually DO Act Now Factor 10A?

"I take immediate action on whatever's next without procrastinating."

A high commitment (10A rated 8 or better) suggests you are someone who would rather take action and make things happen, than sit around and worry about what could happen. Your motto is "Carpe diem -- seize the day." As soon as you realize something needs to get done, you act without hesitation. Once you have created a prioritized to-do list, you start at the top and don't stop until every item is checked off. By combining this skill, with the ability to target valuable objectives and create detailed plans, you have become so productive it's a little bit scary. But, isn't it fun.

On the other hand...

A lack of commitment suggests you are someone who spends as much time and effort avoiding work as others who get everything done. With a motto of "but what ifÃ‰" you pause before taking action. Too often a brief pause becomes a pregnant pause that gives birth to an internal argument that keeps you from taking any action at all. Whenever you "over-analyze" and spend too much time preparing to get ready, you waste valuable time and energy that could be used to move your plans ahead instead.

What happens when you CHOOSE to do Factor 10A a bit more frequently?

Perpetual action produces an amazing number of highly rewarding results. You accumulate performance positives like "Action-oriented, Dynamic and Industrious" -- immediately moving you towards the results you expect.

What happens when you FAIL to consistently do Factor 10A?

Every time you procrastinate, you waste valuable time and miss a chance to move ahead. Negatives like "Procrastinating, Hesitant and Unmotivated" start to take their toll on your performance -- quickly moving you away from the success you want.

Now Ask Yourself This...
Is Factor 10A Causing You Problems?

If you believe this factor is a key performance obstacle -- and that it's preventing you from realizing your personal dreams and goals -- then you need to improve it.

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