“There is no such thing as “Information Overload” if you’re actually taking ACTION on any of the knowledge you have.” ~ Jonathan Budd
This may very well be a GAME CHANGER for you!
While at the No Excuses Summit here in Las Vegas, the brain tends to get overwhelmed with the massive amount of information, by many different sources. Personally, with all I have been studying lately, I have felt this way for quite some time! I always figured, study before you do, so you at least know a little about what your’re doing and what you should NOT do.
The day has been long – starting at 9am and ending around 6:15pm. Networking around the clock is hard work! :)
So, if you’ve ever been involved in any sort of MLM or Network Marketing gig, you may have gone to a few meetings of your own – though nowhere NEAR this caliber! One thing I was told is that the “real” meeting starts after the meeting. Which basically means you sometimes learn more after class.
No statement has been truer than it was tonight!! After a day of speakers, we are invited to break into groups, and have one on one sessions with the speakers of the day. It’s lasted about an hour (maybe two, depending on the speaker!), and they’re all in different rooms. With a line up like this, it’s a difficult decision! I chose Todd Falcone tonight, but peeked in on Jonathan Budd’s room right after. His session was finished as well, but there are always people lingering, trying to get in just one more question, or one more video, or one more picture with a RockStar!
While I was standing there talking with a fellow Facebook friend (whom I just met in person for the first time), I overheard Jonathan answering a question about “Information Overload”. It piqued my interest, obviously, since this issue was recently discussed in one of my last blogs! For weeks and months now, I have been cramming as much information into my head as possible, with webinars, phone calls, videos, books, blogs, etc. Finally, I blew a gasket about a week ago, and my brain just popped then stopped.
Jonathan’s answer was so simple, it hurts to repeat it. But I will, because I want you to succeed, and in record time!
“Information In, Action Out”
Jonathan said the only reason we get information overload is because we’re not doing anything with what we have just learned. We just keep putting stuff in our head, pilling it on top of each other, but not putting anything into action. If we learn something, AND put it into action, it would make more room to learn other things! Isn’t that brilliant?!? I’ll say it again:
“Information In, Action Out”
So, first thing tomorrow morning, repeat that statement to yourself (I’ll do it as well!). Then do it again Monday morning, then Tuesday morning, and so on. You can even do it throughout the day. Every time you learn something new, make a decision to do something with it – action or not. Kind of like cleaning out your house or office….You take what you’ve just learned and put it into one of 3 categories: USE, GIVE AWAY, or TRASH. If you decide to use it, do it as soon as possible (you can even teach it and make money later). If you decide to give it away, make it a gift to someone else (as a bonus). Last option is to throw it away. Forget about it! It’s just going to take up space in your head and drive you crazy after awhile.
*If you’re not familiar with Jonathan Budd and all of the exciting things he is up to these days, I suggest you get moving! Contact him immediately!