In recent months, a number of people have asked me about a term I use a lot, here on the blog: Intelligent action.  They wanted to know what intelligent action actually means.

I developed the term a decade ago, by questioning something that self-help guru Tony Robins said, in his Personal Power audio program.  He claimed that the following 2 sayings were contradictions of each other.

• Look before you leap
• He who hesitates is lost

To me, those sayings are not only extremely complimentary, they also combine to form the basis of how all successful decision makers operate.  Here’s what I mean:

Look before you leap: Before you take action (or leap), you should get the information required (or look) to ensure you make the best decision.

Then…

He who hesitates is lost: Once you have the information required in order to take action – Use it! Opportunities in business, and in life generally, are often time-sensitive.  That is to say, you can miss out on an opportunity, by hesitating for too long.  Before you know it, the moment has passed and the opportunity is no more.

Intelligent action

Success comes to those, who take intelligent action.  Intelligent action is the fusion of research and activity.  Combine those 2 together and you can achieve real progress in any area of your business.

So, look before you leap, but once equipped with the information you need, remember that he (or she) who hesitates is lost – So take action.