I'm a high school drop out with only a GED who also grew up poor. Now at 50 yrs of age I own 3 brick and mortar businesses that do ok. I've always told folks that ask how I did it that I'm not the smartest guy. I'm not even the hardest working guy. But what I've always had is tenacity and investment plans. I don't give up. It may take me longer to cross the finish line. But I will cross it. I was ignorant on so many things when I first took over my first investment. But I learned and grew. I'm a slow learner also. But again, I keep going, I pray that anyone who reads this will be successful in life too. 🙏🙏🙏
Action is always better that being logical rational and then regretting later in life. I wasted years on overanalyzing things. Now no more of those blockages and hindrance. I need to act. Thanks for the message
@@TruthTriumphs777 sometimes being patient and not taking action might lead to avoiding unnecessary effort and resources being spent.. And taking action AT THE RIGHT TIME. depends on how knowledgeable you are and how to recognize patterns.
Way way way too simple. What if an antelope takes a drink at the waterhole (action) ??? And then a waiting leopard pounces and kills it ???? Life rewarded one action, the killing. And it punished the other, drinking. Life rewards and punishes BOTH action and inaction.
I'm not sure. Coal miners, ww1 soldiers, factory workers etc certainly had "action" but didn't achieve much of a life. Intelligent decisions and wisdom can mean you achieve a lot with little effort
Very powerful message. Reminds me of something I heard years ago: “We often have a different impression of how busy we are, because we internally give ourselves some credit for things we are thinking about doing, while others can only see what we actually do.”
True. But if we use a cold conservative measuring device like a bank account, we can get a much better idea of where we stand in our life, and as we compare to others (which we shouldn't do too often).
Not just thinking about doing. (Stock market) research is not visible to others. And even if you make money, it's just "luck" to some. And who knows, maybe it is more luck than skill. That's a problem I haven't been able to solve.
When you are very learned and intelligent but don't make any thing in the world, you are always very frustrated having to be looked down on by people you know are incredibly inferior to you intellectually. It can lead to mental illness. Thank you sir for elaborating on that very important fact. ❤
This is very true from my experience. You only get far with a good solid work ethic and taking action towards your goals. Sitting around sulking in your failures does nothing but waste more of your precious time and frustrates you more because nothing gets finished or accomplished. Good advice sir. Thanks 👍🏼
Don’t confuse action with progress. You can constantly chase success, while working 80 hrs a week. You’ve got to really weigh your options. Be smart, life can be a long journey. It’s better to play the long game than try and hustle yourself into being burned out and burnt up. Work hard , but work smart. Build a relationships and your integrity. Patient steady Momentum is key
Thank you for this great video! My mental state is bad at the moment and I almost can't sleep. This explanation, once I processed it, immediately helped me to see my situation differently. I will now get up and DO something. Thank you yery much for that Mr. Neill 🙏 Be aware that with these videos you are helping people you will never know you ever helped.
Value taking action over "thinking" or "intending to take action". This is a great reminder as a person who loves to think and chew on ideas for a long time.
I always did good in school but almost never studied. And the fact that I did better than most of my peers with minimal effort became a reason to look down on most results. And I always just wanted to be the smartest one not the most disciplined. But as I grew up and once my course work and all aspects of life started to require for more discipline my grades went down and also did most other parts of my life. It always struck me how I was smarter than most people around me but had less results. It was a couple years ago I realized the same thing you said. I now understand and remind my self that GOD MADE THOUGHTS FOR ACTION not so that we be amazed by them. And DISCIPLINE COMES FROM CHARACTER TALENT IS GIVEN SO IT'S NOTHING TO BE PROUD OF.
This is awesome Conor, thank you very much. I remember the times that I used the mantra "I take action and detach from the outcome" I became massively productive. I'll use this space to write and say out loud an affirmation: "I take action and detach from the outcome"
“Life Rewards Action, Not Intelligence” This is one of the best things I have heard in a while. Much needed, an eye opener. Thank you so much sir. Subscribed!
Exactly! Life does not care about what you know. Life does not care about how intelligent you are. It only rewards the action you take with what you know. Life does not reward knowledge. But it rewards your application of the knowledge. Life does not reward intention. But it rewards what you do with intention.
"Even if the action is poor action, you're gonna learn something from it. And it's so easy to talk yourself out of action". Knowing that you will struggle while trying to build on a weak skill set is what still holds me back from actually taking action... I'm reaching the peak of a threshold where I realize that as I get older at my office job, Im coming to the realization that if you underperform, or make no effort to atleast sound like you're taking the steps to develop as a college educated employee, communication with someone your age who is working hard is very embarrassing...Im at the point where the pain of staying the same is becoming more painful than the pain of change!!
Simple but profoundly true. I found that having a high IQ causes me to overthink which leads to me locking up, procrastinating, delaying. Action OTOH seems to unblock me. I have a trick to help me get going - for example I have established a habit of doing something in the garden every day. I just pull on my boots, walk outside and do one thing. I do this almost without thinking, and it is my kickstart action. Once I'm out there I usually find something that needs doing and I get stuck in. But the mental attitude is that all I am required to do is to pull on the boots and go out and do one thing. It can be as simple as putting some tools away or pulling a weed out. Like the starting circuit in a car, the initial action is easy to achieve, but leads to a cascade of other actions. It's all about showing up.👍🇦🇺
This is common sense. Ive said this so many times to people. "Nobody owes you anything..." or "youre not accomplished with anything for getting high grades on a paper on a subject nobody has to deal with. Youre only accomplished if you use that knowledge to benefit other poeple around you".
@@rainbowodysseybyjonlion IMHO I think this is the wrong approach to mentoring people. People naturally want things. Teach them that working towards a goal and adopting responsibility is the only thing that keeps you sane and from drowning in misery
Sooo your DEBATE BASE ARGUMENT IS BASED ON ACTION NOT 🚫 KNOWLEDGE⁉️ SOOO YOU APPROVE OF CEOs BUSINESS OWNERS USING LAWS and LOOPHOLES IN THE LAW TO INCREASE PROFITS 📈 💰🤑 EVEN IF SAID BUSINESS PRACTICES ARE UNETHICAL, DANGEROUS TO THE PUBLIC, and POTENTIAL ILLEGAL DUE TO CAPITALISM BRAVERY TO USE SAID BUSINESS PRACTICES ⁉️‼️ WOW‼️. NO WONDER WORLD CAPITALISM CAPITALISTS ARE PYCHOPATHS and WE'RE GETTING MORE AND MORE MASTER BUSINESS DEGREE GRADUATES FROM OUR UNIVERSITY COLLEGES EACH YEAR‼️ DELUSIONAL GREED 🤑 ECONOMICS ‼️
Such wise advice. I own a business and it took me longer than I care to admit to learn this lesson. Yes, some of my actions were wrong but even my wrong action were important lessons learned.
Wow!! It's that simple. All my life I thought I was intelligent and people said that I was intelligent. It was like I had a gold bar in the vault and happy with it. But never realised I was so happy to have it that I never bothered I was on the road without a cloth on my back shaking, shivering in the side of the road called life, still thinking about the gold in my vault. All my life has been meaningless.
What perfect timing to hear this message. There’s a huge difference between Action and ‘thinking in your head’. Thank you for another beautiful message. I hope one day I get to meet you in person.
"Life rewards action, not intelligence" is a powerful reminder that success is often less about how much we know and more about what we do with what we know. While intelligence is valuable, it’s action that transforms ideas into results. Many people possess great knowledge or potential, but without taking steps to apply that knowledge or move forward, their potential remains untapped. Action is what propels us toward growth, learning, and achievement. It's the willingness to try, to fail, to persist, and to adapt that leads to real progress. Whether it's starting a project, overcoming challenges, or taking risks, those who act are the ones who move forward, create change, and build something meaningful. This idea also reinforces the importance of resilience and effort in the face of setbacks. Intelligence alone may not lead to success if it’s not accompanied by determination and consistent action. It’s the actions we take, regardless of how small, that compound over time and lead to success. Life doesn’t reward passivity or hesitation; it rewards those who take bold steps, embrace challenges, and keep moving forward with purpose. In the end, it’s about showing up, staying committed, and making things happen. Intelligence is important, but it’s action that turns dreams into reality.
There is a saying in Serbian which translates to "Meanwhile the smart think, the stupid already did it" it's mostly an answer to why we have primitive people in politics.
This was better than any overpriced therapy session or “alpha “ motivational short. Light bulb just went off! I’ve always regretted not going to college. My family didn’t push education. Now at 50 I’ve been overanalysing everything which has led to no action procrastination. I guess it’s never too late… or is it? Appreciate you bro
One of the best motivational videos I have watched. You get to the essence of why some people succeed and others don't. I have experienced it by forcing myself to write everyday even if it was 5 words and by monitoring progress on an Excel sheet. It was painful but the only way to achieve anything. Indeed only by taking action can one accomplish anything. Thanking you for this effective message.
@ConorNeill Thank you for this. It's helpful to remind myself to take action even if I don't feel smart enough, and not let the perfect be the enemy of the good!
I recognized the IESE classroom instantly. The most transformational two years of my life. Lessons, friendships and experiences I carry with me everywhere I go.
More apt and so true: Life rewards purposeful and intelligent action not busyness and thoughtless action. Moving without specific direction in any direction is jiving and acting without purpose is madness. I will rather act on target for 3mins than parambulate for 30 mins. Preparation is significant for succesful flight.
This video resonates with me. My twin brother works for a college and that world is so focused on diplomas and degrees that you start to think the only way for someone to be anything in life is if they have paperwork that proves they are smart. It's a very isolated world and, like most things, that ideas is only half true.
Wow I AM SO GLAD I CLICKED ON THIS!!!!! This is so true, yet so easy to forget. We make excuse so often, convincing ourselves that's it's not the right time, it's not the right content to put out, we don't have the resources, and so on. They make so much sense in the moment, but really, if we'd only just put in the work and ACT, we would actually see results. Life is not going to reward the one thousand ideas you have, but it will reward the ACTIONS that you take. The ideas stay in your head. The actions affect the world.
Great to hear about a positive impact of coaching - I am on the level 7 executive coaching course and excited to see what the benefits will be for my leadership clients.
For me, this is positive reinforcement the things that can be made actionable. We should take action on, and I’ve held this belief for been taught this since a child. I haven’t always use the principal, but I’ve always known about the concept in my adulthood have used the principal daily, particularly more so when I became the father, and these this idea is probably one of the most fundamental concepts that is not talked about enough life rewards action not intelligence. Many people will confuse this with saying oh well you don’t have to be intelligent. There has to be a bit of intelligence a spark I think even to take action so we have to make sure that we use that intelligence as fuel to the action, thank you so much for making this video. I needed this this morning. You have a wonderful day.
This has got to be the most extensive well explained articulate, fantastic and greatly expanded way of saying ,do not be lazy i have ever ever ever seeeeeeeeen
Wonderful perspectives. I 'm struggling to close my doctoral thesis and I'm 2 weeks away from completing it. I felt every word you have spoken is relevant for my situation. Every video of yours is like understanding and digesting a book.
Conor Neill, that's a nice way of saying something simply, but remember that life is not a one way track. Don't use what happened to you as a universal perimeter for going through life, as what happens you may not be the same for another person. Thank you.
What an amazing topic, and what a great way to discuss this. A smallest advice from you can be an absolute life changer for anyone. Appreciate it. Love listening to you.
Napoleon hill talks about this in his book Think and grow rich.knowledge is not power .Education that has resulted in upliftment of the society will result in power.
Wow, just being posted a few hours ago, and already has 1.6 k views. I’m so glad to see that your powerful short messages , Conor, are received by as many people as possible. By the way, looking forward for new courses from you on Udemy. Please, keep doing this work, for the benefit of many
This is brilliant as I often (always) value reding philosophy books and things like that but a lot of time my life is not no where near what it should be
A colleague once said: if only I had done it and not just thought about doing it. That stuck with me. But years later I’m still generally stuck in my head, frustrated by the world and all its complexity, happier with ideas.
That's a very good, to the point message, Sir! 👌🏼 I must realise that as well! ☺️ Action, Discipline and Consistency is all I need. ☺️ Well! I visited Barcelona, way back in 2019, as a tourist from India. 🙏🏻
This reminds me of something my late uncle used to say: People don't care about what you say, they care about what you do. Maybe you don't think much about that, but suppose I told you he was the V.P. for International Sales at Boeing Airlines (back when it still had a great reputation)? You might respect what he says more because of his proven track record, which proves his point.
This video is absolutely fantastic! I truly appreciate you sharing it. I've been a loyal follower for many years and always look forward to your content.
Gracias por éste video, me gustó que se repitiera una y otra vez el título de éste video, a mi me ayudó más verlo temprano en la mañana cuando despierto, tal vez sea porque tengo la mente despejada, saludos y bendiciones. !!
Life rewards intelligent actions more than aimless ones. Action without intelligence is wasting motion. Practice doesn't make perfect. Perfect practice, makes perfection.
I think,in the modern day we tend to prioritize being most efficient and optimal in everything we do. So, we tend to try and take short routes discarding some actions as minial and energy and time consuming.Doing these tasks(minial) open up our brain to other possibilities or in the least reinforce what we already know.Also being patient with whatever thing you are doing is vital.
"The smarter you are, the better your excuses"
Wow. Take that to heart, folks.
you nailed it
this one hit pretty close to home wow
brilliant advice 💯
On point
I'm a high school drop out with only a GED who also grew up poor. Now at 50 yrs of age I own 3 brick and mortar businesses that do ok. I've always told folks that ask how I did it that I'm not the smartest guy. I'm not even the hardest working guy. But what I've always had is tenacity and investment plans. I don't give up. It may take me longer to cross the finish line. But I will cross it. I was ignorant on so many things when I first took over my first investment. But I learned and grew. I'm a slow learner also. But again, I keep going, I pray that anyone who reads this will be successful in life too. 🙏🙏🙏
Knowledge is not power. APPLIED knowledge is POWER!
@@rrthomas86 you contradicted yourself. A few will understand why. Peace ✌️
@@GripFreak not at all. no he didnt. Peace.
@@GripFreak faith without action is dead!
@@GripFreak no , your logic is a contradiction. Everyone can see this.
APPLIED KNOWLEDGE IS POTENTIAL SUCCESS 🐱😃
Action is always better that being logical rational and then regretting later in life. I wasted years on overanalyzing things. Now no more of those blockages and hindrance.
I need to act.
Thanks for the message
Welcome to the Rhetorical Journey!
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@@TruthTriumphs777 sometimes being patient and not taking action might lead to avoiding unnecessary effort and resources being spent..
And taking action AT THE RIGHT TIME.
depends on how knowledgeable you are and how to recognize patterns.
most likely you would benefit from therapy
What we call analysis paralysis
Life rewards action not intelligence, what a simple and beautiful saying 🔥
;-)
Way way way too simple. What if an antelope takes a drink at the waterhole (action) ??? And then a waiting leopard pounces and kills it ???? Life rewarded one action, the killing. And it punished the other, drinking. Life rewards and punishes BOTH action and inaction.
@@ConorNeill Wouldn't it be better "life rewards results not actions"?
@@piehound you are right. Life rewards results not actions.
I'm not sure. Coal miners, ww1 soldiers, factory workers etc certainly had "action" but didn't achieve much of a life.
Intelligent decisions and wisdom can mean you achieve a lot with little effort
Very powerful message. Reminds me of something I heard years ago: “We often have a different impression of how busy we are, because we internally give ourselves some credit for things we are thinking about doing, while others can only see what we actually do.”
True. But if we use a cold conservative measuring device like a bank account, we can get a much better idea of where we stand in our life, and as we compare to others (which we shouldn't do too often).
Such a powerful message!
Not just thinking about doing. (Stock market) research is not visible to others. And even if you make money, it's just "luck" to some. And who knows, maybe it is more luck than skill. That's a problem I haven't been able to solve.
Excellent statement. We reap what we sow, not what we think about sowing.
Three birds on a branch, two of them decided to fly. How many left? TWO
@ is my grammar off? Probably. Lol.
@@charlesnyagah7423 All three birds are still on the branch. Deciding to leave is not the same as actually leaving.
This single video solves half the psychological problems
;-)
step 1 = sit up straight
step 2 = think about someone else
step 3 = take action
@ConorNeill, could you elaborate on step 2
I’m becoming a mental health therapist. It’s financially lucrative, and I’m helping people.
@9624smiley what steps would you take to achieve that if I may ask
Action is the result of discipline which is everything in life. That part on "measuring" is so critical. Excellent post here and thank you.
Thank you 🙏
When you are very learned and intelligent but don't make any thing in the world, you are always very frustrated having to be looked down on by people you know are incredibly inferior to you intellectually. It can lead to mental illness. Thank you sir for elaborating on that very important fact. ❤
I am a Turkmen (a nation in Central Asia) and we have a simple proverb, which translates as “Actions will bring abundance”.
This is very true from my experience. You only get far with a good solid work ethic and taking action towards your goals. Sitting around sulking in your failures does nothing but waste more of your precious time and frustrates you more because nothing gets finished or accomplished. Good advice sir. Thanks 👍🏼
Don’t confuse action with progress. You can constantly chase success, while working 80 hrs a week. You’ve got to really weigh your options. Be smart, life can be a long journey. It’s better to play the long game than try and hustle yourself into being burned out and burnt up. Work hard , but work smart. Build a relationships and your integrity. Patient steady Momentum is key
@@ChillOut1716 so true!! Use both intelligence with a right mindset and action together!
Thank you for this great video!
My mental state is bad at the moment and I almost can't sleep.
This explanation, once I processed it, immediately helped me to see my situation differently.
I will now get up and DO something.
Thank you yery much for that Mr. Neill 🙏
Be aware that with these videos you are helping people you will never know you ever helped.
Value taking action over "thinking" or "intending to take action".
This is a great reminder as a person who loves to think and chew on ideas for a long time.
I always did good in school but almost never studied. And the fact that I did better than most of my peers with minimal effort became a reason to look down on most results. And I always just wanted to be the smartest one not the most disciplined. But as I grew up and once my course work and all aspects of life started to require for more discipline my grades went down and also did most other parts of my life. It always struck me how I was smarter than most people around me but had less results. It was a couple years ago I realized the same thing you said. I now understand and remind my self that GOD MADE THOUGHTS FOR ACTION not so that we be amazed by them. And DISCIPLINE COMES FROM CHARACTER TALENT IS GIVEN SO IT'S NOTHING TO BE PROUD OF.
"The smarter you are,
the better your excuses.'
Profound ❤
The algorithm has presented me with one of the best videos on TH-cam. Excellent message. Thank you.
This is awesome Conor, thank you very much. I remember the times that I used the mantra "I take action and detach from the outcome" I became massively productive.
I'll use this space to write and say out loud an affirmation: "I take action and detach from the outcome"
I like that concept... detach from outcome
Absolutely correct.I have lost a lot with my intelligence (I believed) and gained everything with my actions and nothing else.
“Life Rewards Action, Not Intelligence”
This is one of the best things I have heard in a while. Much needed, an eye opener.
Thank you so much sir.
Subscribed!
Exactly!
Life does not care about what you know.
Life does not care about how intelligent you are.
It only rewards the action you take with what you know.
Life does not reward knowledge. But it rewards your application of the knowledge.
Life does not reward intention. But it rewards what you do with intention.
@@davidahonsu Cause and Effect
@Ania-p9x Exactly!
"Even if the action is poor action, you're gonna learn something from it. And it's so easy to talk yourself out of action". Knowing that you will struggle while trying to build on a weak skill set is what still holds me back from actually taking action... I'm reaching the peak of a threshold where I realize that as I get older at my office job, Im coming to the realization that if you underperform, or make no effort to atleast sound like you're taking the steps to develop as a college educated employee, communication with someone your age who is working hard is very embarrassing...Im at the point where the pain of staying the same is becoming more painful than the pain of change!!
Simple but profoundly true. I found that having a high IQ causes me to overthink which leads to me locking up, procrastinating, delaying. Action OTOH seems to unblock me. I have a trick to help me get going - for example I have established a habit of doing something in the garden every day. I just pull on my boots, walk outside and do one thing. I do this almost without thinking, and it is my kickstart action. Once I'm out there I usually find something that needs doing and I get stuck in. But the mental attitude is that all I am required to do is to pull on the boots and go out and do one thing. It can be as simple as putting some tools away or pulling a weed out. Like the starting circuit in a car, the initial action is easy to achieve, but leads to a cascade of other actions. It's all about showing up.👍🇦🇺
I love him, I love this channel. Very simple and genuine lessons.
This is common sense. Ive said this so many times to people. "Nobody owes you anything..." or "youre not accomplished with anything for getting high grades on a paper on a subject nobody has to deal with. Youre only accomplished if you use that knowledge to benefit other poeple around you".
@@rainbowodysseybyjonlion IMHO I think this is the wrong approach to mentoring people. People naturally want things. Teach them that working towards a goal and adopting responsibility is the only thing that keeps you sane and from drowning in misery
True. I got fired for not being professional despite having gopd academics.
@@rainbowodysseybyjonlion but that’s not true in every environment. Many people will steal from u and hate u after they steal from you lol
Sooo your DEBATE BASE ARGUMENT IS BASED ON ACTION NOT 🚫 KNOWLEDGE⁉️
SOOO YOU APPROVE OF CEOs BUSINESS OWNERS USING LAWS and LOOPHOLES IN THE LAW TO INCREASE PROFITS 📈 💰🤑 EVEN IF SAID BUSINESS PRACTICES ARE UNETHICAL, DANGEROUS TO THE PUBLIC, and POTENTIAL ILLEGAL DUE TO CAPITALISM BRAVERY TO USE SAID BUSINESS PRACTICES ⁉️‼️
WOW‼️. NO WONDER WORLD CAPITALISM CAPITALISTS ARE PYCHOPATHS and WE'RE GETTING MORE AND MORE MASTER BUSINESS DEGREE GRADUATES FROM OUR UNIVERSITY COLLEGES EACH YEAR‼️
DELUSIONAL GREED 🤑 ECONOMICS ‼️
I watched this video today early morning. it ignited me big time for the wonderful day ahead. Amazing.
Thanks Neill.
glad to hear that
"Life rewards action" and "what you don't change, you choose"
Such wise advice. I own a business and it took me longer than I care to admit to learn this lesson. Yes, some of my actions were wrong but even my wrong action were important lessons learned.
Life rewards intelligent actions 🎉
@@ango586 Exactly 💯!
I think this five minute video is what I needed to top off five years of frustration. More action from now on. Thanks! 👍
Really like your delivery style. No hype. No fuss. Just down to earth with simple truths.👌🏾
It's time to get active AND uncomfortable!! Leggo!!
Absolutely true !! A couple of months ago, I put my intelligence into action and achieved the desired result in a few weeks!
Brilliant 🔥 “What gets measured gets managed” is another good quote to remember.
I'm listening to this every morning from now on
Action + Measure progress + Discipline. This is simple, powerful and from the heart. Thank you Conor for this beautiful little bite of wisdom.
Wow!! It's that simple. All my life I thought I was intelligent and people said that I was intelligent. It was like I had a gold bar in the vault and happy with it.
But never realised I was so happy to have it that I never bothered I was on the road without a cloth on my back shaking, shivering in the side of the road called life, still thinking about the gold in my vault. All my life has been meaningless.
I think the problem with that statement is it incentivizes stupidity. Life rewards intelligence, with action, to a greater degree.
Amen!
Thank you for another powerful, profound and inspiring message!
May our Heavenly Father continue to bless you.
What perfect timing to hear this message. There’s a huge difference between Action and ‘thinking in your head’. Thank you for another beautiful message. I hope one day I get to meet you in person.
"Life rewards action, not intelligence" is a powerful reminder that success is often less about how much we know and more about what we do with what we know. While intelligence is valuable, it’s action that transforms ideas into results. Many people possess great knowledge or potential, but without taking steps to apply that knowledge or move forward, their potential remains untapped.
Action is what propels us toward growth, learning, and achievement. It's the willingness to try, to fail, to persist, and to adapt that leads to real progress. Whether it's starting a project, overcoming challenges, or taking risks, those who act are the ones who move forward, create change, and build something meaningful.
This idea also reinforces the importance of resilience and effort in the face of setbacks. Intelligence alone may not lead to success if it’s not accompanied by determination and consistent action. It’s the actions we take, regardless of how small, that compound over time and lead to success. Life doesn’t reward passivity or hesitation; it rewards those who take bold steps, embrace challenges, and keep moving forward with purpose.
In the end, it’s about showing up, staying committed, and making things happen. Intelligence is important, but it’s action that turns dreams into reality.
There is a saying in Serbian which translates to "Meanwhile the smart think, the stupid already did it" it's mostly an answer to why we have primitive people in politics.
profound, thanks
Success = Talent * Effort^Focus + Random Events.
Effort and Focus are in our control.
@@douglasstrother6584 nice formula!
This was better than any overpriced therapy session or “alpha “ motivational short. Light bulb just went off! I’ve always regretted not going to college. My family didn’t push education. Now at 50 I’ve been overanalysing everything which has led to no action procrastination. I guess it’s never too late… or is it? Appreciate you bro
2:37 -- *I learned from my sales managers and Dan Pena that "What gets measured gets accomplished."*
One of the best motivational videos I have watched. You get to the essence of why some people succeed and others don't. I have experienced it by forcing myself to write everyday even if it was 5 words and by monitoring progress on an Excel sheet. It was painful but the only way to achieve anything. Indeed only by taking action can one accomplish anything. Thanking you for this effective message.
If you use intelligence to select and improve what you do, taking action can be even more powerful.
Thoughtful disciplined consistent action is the best… but so often we use our intelligence not to take better action but to excuse our inaction
@ConorNeill Thank you for this. It's helpful to remind myself to take action even if I don't feel smart enough, and not let the perfect be the enemy of the good!
Just wow .....what a video it is .. mind blowing ....
I wish I could listen this video 2 years before .
Well thanks mr. Neil
Yup "... that any action you could take is too small, too meaningless" comes true on myself. Quite accurate summary!
I recognized the IESE classroom instantly. The most transformational two years of my life. Lessons, friendships and experiences I carry with me everywhere I go.
wonderful. glad you keep those great memories with you!
More apt and so true: Life rewards purposeful and intelligent action not busyness and thoughtless action. Moving without specific direction in any direction is jiving and acting without purpose is madness. I will rather act on target for 3mins than parambulate for 30 mins. Preparation is significant for succesful flight.
This video resonates with me. My twin brother works for a college and that world is so focused on diplomas and degrees that you start to think the only way for someone to be anything in life is if they have paperwork that proves they are smart. It's a very isolated world and, like most things, that ideas is only half true.
Action turns ideas into reality. Intelligence may spark the vision, but it’s consistent action that builds the results.
Intelligence is god gift. Action is own creation.
Both are required 🙂
But your point here is clear and important! Thank you 👍
Absolutely
Wow
I AM SO GLAD I CLICKED ON THIS!!!!!
This is so true, yet so easy to forget. We make excuse so often, convincing ourselves that's it's not the right time, it's not the right content to put out, we don't have the resources, and so on. They make so much sense in the moment, but really, if we'd only just put in the work and ACT, we would actually see results. Life is not going to reward the one thousand ideas you have, but it will reward the ACTIONS that you take. The ideas stay in your head. The actions affect the world.
Great to hear about a positive impact of coaching - I am on the level 7 executive coaching course and excited to see what the benefits will be for my leadership clients.
This popped up on my recommended TH-cam videos, very eloquently spoken and delivered mate, action is king, motion is life! Amen
Thank you 🙏
This is the most sensible thing I've heard. Something about it clicks. .
For me, this is positive reinforcement the things that can be made actionable. We should take action on, and I’ve held this belief for been taught this since a child. I haven’t always use the principal, but I’ve always known about the concept in my adulthood have used the principal daily, particularly more so when I became the father, and these this idea is probably one of the most fundamental concepts that is not talked about enough life rewards action not intelligence. Many people will confuse this with saying oh well you don’t have to be intelligent. There has to be a bit of intelligence a spark I think even to take action so we have to make sure that we use that intelligence as fuel to the action, thank you so much for making this video. I needed this this morning. You have a wonderful day.
This has got to be the most extensive well explained articulate, fantastic and greatly expanded way of saying ,do not be lazy i have ever ever ever seeeeeeeeen
Wonderful perspectives. I 'm struggling to close my doctoral thesis and I'm 2 weeks away from completing it. I felt every word you have spoken is relevant for my situation. Every video of yours is like understanding and digesting a book.
Glad it was helpful!
Golden advice Mr. Neill. A real eye opener. Thanks for sharing
so simple but so powerful, thanks for this stranger on the internet!
Conor Neill, that's a nice way of saying something simply, but remember that life is not a one way track. Don't use what happened to you as a universal perimeter for going through life, as what happens you may not be the same for another person. Thank you.
What an amazing topic, and what a great way to discuss this. A smallest advice from you can be an absolute life changer for anyone. Appreciate it. Love listening to you.
Napoleon hill talks about this in his book Think and grow rich.knowledge is not power .Education that has resulted in upliftment of the society will result in power.
Wow, just being posted a few hours ago, and already has 1.6 k views. I’m so glad to see that your powerful short messages , Conor, are received by as many people as possible. By the way, looking forward for new courses from you on Udemy. Please, keep doing this work, for the benefit of many
This is thr simplest most useful advice I've ever found on social media
Simple and objective truth that we take for granted. Fantastic.
Absolutely
Straight and simple sentence, but rich and deep.
Just be careful not to catch yourself realizing you were "taking actions" other people made you "take".
This is brilliant as I often (always) value reding philosophy books and things like that but a lot of time my life is not no where near what it should be
It is called analysis paralysis. Love from oromia, Ethiopia.
If I listened to this every morning I think I would be more productive, thank you
One of the best pieces of advice I've heard in my life.
Welcome to the Rhetorical Journey!
I like this message. Very positive which is much appreciated. Thanks for sharing
A colleague once said: if only I had done it and not just thought about doing it. That stuck with me. But years later I’m still generally stuck in my head, frustrated by the world and all its complexity, happier with ideas.
Theres many ways to beat this. One of them i learned about on youtube called the "kaizen" method. Little bit by bit improvements like .05% per day.
Thanks Connor for this great reminder. Watching this on a Monday morning 🌞 this is a great star to my week
That's a very good, to the point message, Sir! 👌🏼
I must realise that as well! ☺️
Action, Discipline and Consistency is all I need. ☺️
Well! I visited Barcelona, way back in 2019, as a tourist from India. 🙏🏻
This reminds me of something my late uncle used to say: People don't care about what you say, they care about what you do. Maybe you don't think much about that, but suppose I told you he was the V.P. for International Sales at Boeing Airlines (back when it still had a great reputation)? You might respect what he says more because of his proven track record, which proves his point.
True.. Life rewards action, hardwork more than intelligence..
very simple and effective words about action. thank you,
It’s so obvious but yet so many people can’t see it. My favourite quote is “volume negates luck”
This video is absolutely fantastic! I truly appreciate you sharing it. I've been a loyal follower for many years and always look forward to your content.
I needed to hear this!! I've written it down and stuck it facing my desk.
you inspired me during my MSc study days when i found you.. Thanks for remind us .. Action is always the answer!!!
You’re not the first who says that but the way you say it hits home 🏠 😂 I love when TH-cam suggests me helpful and empowering content
Thank you for sharing your wisdom.
You are so welcome
Another 18ct gold nugget from Conor!!❤
Gracias por éste video, me gustó que se repitiera una y otra vez el título de éste video, a mi me ayudó más verlo temprano en la mañana cuando despierto, tal vez sea porque tengo la mente despejada, saludos y bendiciones. !!
It all comes down to this. Thank you for making this precious video.
Life rewards intelligent actions more than aimless ones. Action without intelligence is wasting motion. Practice doesn't make perfect. Perfect practice, makes perfection.
Well said. Simple, short, and spot on. Thanks for the insight.
Life rewards intelligent action. Again. Life rewards intelligent action.
Huge respect sir!❤
This is so true and something smart people realise quite late....
like me... but luckily the universe had other plans and ensure that the lesson was learnt
This is the advice/ reminder that I need right now !
I think,in the modern day we tend to prioritize being most efficient and optimal in everything we do. So, we tend to try and take short routes discarding some actions as minial and energy and time consuming.Doing these tasks(minial) open up our brain to other possibilities or in the least reinforce what we already know.Also being patient with whatever thing you are doing is vital.
the best saying of 2024
Thank you 🙏
Thank goodness someone said it out loud finally