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What is the central idea of this passage?
What is the central idea of this passage?
- The power of taking action (correct)
- The value of setting goals
- The danger of procrastination
- The importance of making plans
What does the author compare to a living force?
What does the author compare to a living force?
- Action and parchment (correct)
- Scrolls and laws
- Goals and maps
- Dreams and plans
What does the author recognize as the cause of procrastination?
What does the author recognize as the cause of procrastination?
- Lack of planning
- Fear (correct)
- Lack of courage
- Lack of motivation
What does the author want to become like?
What does the author want to become like?
Why does the author want to act now?
Why does the author want to act now?
What does the author repeat to themselves to condition their mind?
What does the author repeat to themselves to condition their mind?
What does the author believe determines their value in the marketplace?
What does the author believe determines their value in the marketplace?
What does the author compare to those who are lazy?
What does the author compare to those who are lazy?
What does the author believe is reserved for the lazy?
What does the author believe is reserved for the lazy?
What does the author thirst for?
What does the author thirst for?
My dreams are of no value unless they are followed by action.
My dreams are of no value unless they are followed by action.
A map, no matter how detailed, can carry its owner over a certain distance.
A map, no matter how detailed, can carry its owner over a certain distance.
Action is the food and drink that will nourish my success.
Action is the food and drink that will nourish my success.
Procrastination is born of courage.
Procrastination is born of courage.
The author wants to become a butterfly.
The author wants to become a butterfly.
The author believes that tomorrow is the day when the lazy will succeed.
The author believes that tomorrow is the day when the lazy will succeed.
The author believes that happiness is the fruit plucked by their action.
The author believes that happiness is the fruit plucked by their action.
The author will act now because they know that tomorrow never comes.
The author will act now because they know that tomorrow never comes.
The author wants to avoid the tasks of today and charge them to tomorrow.
The author wants to avoid the tasks of today and charge them to tomorrow.
The author will repeat the words 'I will act now' to condition their mind to perform every act necessary for their success.
The author will repeat the words 'I will act now' to condition their mind to perform every act necessary for their success.
My dreams are worthless my plans are ______ my goals are impossible
My dreams are worthless my plans are ______ my goals are impossible
All are of no value unless they are followed by ______ I will act now
All are of no value unless they are followed by ______ I will act now
Never has there been a map however carefully executed to detail and scale which carried its owner over even one inch of ______
Never has there been a map however carefully executed to detail and scale which carried its owner over even one inch of ______
Action alone is the Tinder which ignites the ______ the parchment this scroll into a living Force
Action alone is the Tinder which ignites the ______ the parchment this scroll into a living Force
Action is the ______ and drink which will nourish my success
Action is the ______ and drink which will nourish my success
My procrastination which has held me back was born of ______ and now I recognize this secret mind
My procrastination which has held me back was born of ______ and now I recognize this secret mind
Action reduces the lion of Terror to an ant of ______
Action reduces the lion of Terror to an ant of ______
I will become a ______ and even in the day my glow will be seen in spite of the sun
I will become a ______ and even in the day my glow will be seen in spite of the sun
I will not avoid the tasks of today and charge them to ______ for I know that Tomorrow Never Comes
I will not avoid the tasks of today and charge them to ______ for I know that Tomorrow Never Comes
With these words I can condition my mind to perform every ______ necessary for my success
With these words I can condition my mind to perform every ______ necessary for my success
Study Notes
The Importance of Action
- Dreams, plans, and goals are worthless without action
- A map, parchment, or scroll is useless unless it is acted upon
- Action is the catalyst that turns ideas into reality
Overcoming Fear and Procrastination
- Fear gives birth to procrastination, which holds us back from achieving success
- Recognizing this fear and taking action despite it is crucial to overcoming procrastination
- Action reduces fear and terror to manageable proportions
The Lesson of the Firefly
- The firefly gives light only when it is in action, illustrating the importance of taking action to achieve success
- Others may rely on external circumstances for their success, but the firefly takes control of its own fate through action
The Power of Now
- Tomorrow never comes, and delaying action can lead to lost opportunities and regrets
- Taking action in the present moment is crucial to achieving success and happiness
- Even if actions may not lead to immediate success or happiness, taking action is better than doing nothing
Conditioning the Mind for Success
- Repeating the mantra "I will act now" can condition the mind to take action and overcome fear and procrastination
- This mindset can help meet challenges and overcome obstacles that others may avoid
Multiplying Value through Action
- The value of an individual in the marketplace is determined by their actions
- Taking action and multiplying efforts can increase value and lead to success
- Walking the path that others fear, working when others rest, and speaking when others are silent can lead to success
The Importance of Action
- Dreams, plans, and goals are worthless without action
- A map, parchment, or scroll is useless unless it is acted upon
- Action is the catalyst that turns ideas into reality
Overcoming Fear and Procrastination
- Fear gives birth to procrastination, which holds us back from achieving success
- Recognizing this fear and taking action despite it is crucial to overcoming procrastination
- Action reduces fear and terror to manageable proportions
The Lesson of the Firefly
- The firefly gives light only when it is in action, illustrating the importance of taking action to achieve success
- Others may rely on external circumstances for their success, but the firefly takes control of its own fate through action
The Power of Now
- Tomorrow never comes, and delaying action can lead to lost opportunities and regrets
- Taking action in the present moment is crucial to achieving success and happiness
- Even if actions may not lead to immediate success or happiness, taking action is better than doing nothing
Conditioning the Mind for Success
- Repeating the mantra "I will act now" can condition the mind to take action and overcome fear and procrastination
- This mindset can help meet challenges and overcome obstacles that others may avoid
Multiplying Value through Action
- The value of an individual in the marketplace is determined by their actions
- Taking action and multiplying efforts can increase value and lead to success
- Walking the path that others fear, working when others rest, and speaking when others are silent can lead to success
The Importance of Action
- Dreams, plans, and goals are worthless without action
- A map, parchment, or scroll is useless unless it is acted upon
- Action is the catalyst that turns ideas into reality
Overcoming Fear and Procrastination
- Fear gives birth to procrastination, which holds us back from achieving success
- Recognizing this fear and taking action despite it is crucial to overcoming procrastination
- Action reduces fear and terror to manageable proportions
The Lesson of the Firefly
- The firefly gives light only when it is in action, illustrating the importance of taking action to achieve success
- Others may rely on external circumstances for their success, but the firefly takes control of its own fate through action
The Power of Now
- Tomorrow never comes, and delaying action can lead to lost opportunities and regrets
- Taking action in the present moment is crucial to achieving success and happiness
- Even if actions may not lead to immediate success or happiness, taking action is better than doing nothing
Conditioning the Mind for Success
- Repeating the mantra "I will act now" can condition the mind to take action and overcome fear and procrastination
- This mindset can help meet challenges and overcome obstacles that others may avoid
Multiplying Value through Action
- The value of an individual in the marketplace is determined by their actions
- Taking action and multiplying efforts can increase value and lead to success
- Walking the path that others fear, working when others rest, and speaking when others are silent can lead to success
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Description
This quiz is about Chapter 16 of 'The Greatest Salesman in the World', a self-help book by Og Mandino. It emphasizes the importance of action in achieving goals and dreams.
