%% ID: 13204944 Updated: 2022-01-28 %% ![](https://readwise-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/static/images/article0.00998d930354.png) # About Title: [[Other/Obsidian Starter Vault(Second Brain)/Readwise 1/Articles/Why You Still Haven’t Improved After 47 Self-Improvement Books]] Author: [[Marisa Hoenig]] Category: #articles Number of Highlights: ==13== Last Highlighted: *2021-11-25* Readwise URL: https://readwise.io/bookreview/13204944 Source URL: https://medium.com/lighthouseink/why-you-still-havent-improved-after-47-self-improvement-books-fef2606e0903 # Highlights I love the optimism, encouragement, and tangible tips. But, I haven’t actually taken these tips to heart. I read, highlight on my Kindle, and think “wow, I should do that!” ^278319956 --- It’s common to read self-improvement books without ever taking any action toward improvement. Instead, we believe we’re bettering ourselves by absorbing the author’s intention but never acting. ^278319957 --- It’s time to take action and stop procrastinating. ^278319958 --- Motion allows us to feel like we’re making progress without running the risk of failure.” — ^278319959 --- Everyone is scared of failure, but taking the risk of failure is how we learn. If you never translate your motion into action, you will never truly learn. ^278319960 --- Instead of putting pen to paper, I catch myself reading books on writing tips or signing up for courses on how to write better. I never actually practice. ^278319961 --- putting in the reps — is the most important part of improving yourself ^278319962 --- until you put their words into action, you will remain stagnant. ^278319963 --- Once you’ve identified the goal you want to reach or the thing you finally want to do, create a small step to get started ^278319964 --- Take a five-minute walk around a different part of your neighborhood every day. See the world through new eyes. ^278319965 --- These small actions establish consistency, forcing your brain to get used to making your goals a reality. Don’t just read books about programming, watch exercise videos, or pine for faraway destinations. Choose action over motion. ^278319966 --- you’ll never be ready. Taking on a new challenge means growing while doing it. After taking action, you’ll be more prepared for the next challenge ^278319967 --- If you wait until you’re fully prepared, you’ll never take action.Be okay with the imperfect, and do the thing anyway ^278319968