Stop Collecting Knowledge. Start Taking Territory. Episode 492
Stop Collecting Knowledge. Start Taking Territory.
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There’s a big difference between being well‑informed and well‑positioned. You can listen to every podcast, stack leadership books on your nightstand, and still look up a year from now and realize nothing actually changed. Not because you didn’t care or try, but because information doesn’t move your life forward—action does.
We love learning because it feels safe and responsible. But today isn’t about adding more ideas; it’s about taking a step. You likely don’t need another expert opinion or framework. You need movement. Do the thing you already know how to do.
Sometimes learning becomes polished procrastination. We call it “preparing,” but we’re really postponing, circling the same goal while waiting for a perfect plan or time—neither of which exists.
If you’ve been walking laps around the same dream, the same idea, the same nudge from God, treat this as your wake‑up call. Stop circling—right now, choose a single action that moves your goal forward. Send that email, make the call, or schedule the meeting immediately. Commit to one concrete step and do it within the next hour. What will it be? Move forward today.
Timestamps:
(02:58) – The Sneaky Signs You’re Stuck in “Collector Mode” (And Calling It Growth)
(04:00) – The Real Cost of “Just One More Course” Before You Start
(05:28) – Why Clarity Isn’t Showing Up
(06:29) – What Taking Territory Actually Looks Like in Real Life
(10:40) – Your Simple 7-Day Territory Plan to Build Real Momentum
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