Get Better Results by Taking Better Actions
How can you get better results?
You can get better results if you take better actions.
If you only repeat the same actions that have brought you here, the chances are you won't go much further. You always need to be improving upon your personal best.
If you want better results you need to take better actions. So, the next question is:
How can you take better actions?
Answer: Gain more knowledge and apply it.
One reason you are not doing better than you are doing, is that you don't yet know enough.
If you had more knowledge, you would make more progress.
So every day, try to read some quality information that relates to your profession. Increase your expertise.
And in addition, read some quality information relating to the general skills such as:
- Better health.
- Better communication skills.
- Better leadership skills.
- Better body language.
- Better planning and time management.
- Better nutrition.
If you knew more about all of these topics and if you applied the knowledge, then your quality of life would begin to immediately improve.
Can you imagine what life would be like if you had:
More expertise. Robust health. Clear communication. Positive mental attitude. Excellent body language. Properly planned out days; and excellent nutrition?
All these things are yours for the taking, if you would invest a few minutes a day making a study of The Basics.
Everyone wants Better Results. But not everyone is willing to make themselves better.
The only way for you to get consistently better results, is for you to consistently work on yourself.
Gain more knowledge and apply it and you will immediately notice an improvement in your results.
As a diagram, the idea looks like this.
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Definition: continuous learning
Context: Business. Genus: process. Differentia: 1) Goes on without stop, day after day; 2) Led by the person and tied to clear work goals; 3) Turns new knowledge into better daily actions; 4) Checks results often and shapes the next study step.
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- Goes on without stop, day after day
- Led by the person and tied to clear work goals
- Turns new knowledge into better daily actions
- Checks results often and shapes the next study step
Article Summary
Better results follow better actions; you raise the quality of your actions by gaining fresh knowledge each day and putting it to work. Study core skills such as communication, planning, health and leadership, then act on what you learn, and your work, energy and future all improve at once.
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are some questions that frequently get asked about this topic during our training sessions.
What makes an action "better" than my current one?
How long should I study each day to gain knowledge?
Which skill area should I improve first for quick gains?
How do I turn new knowledge into action quickly?
Can small daily changes really raise my productivity?
How do good work habits link to better actions?
What is the best way to track progress while I improve?
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Did You Know: Key Statistics
In 2023, staff who spent at least five hours a week on skill learning were 39% more productive and 47% less stressed at work (LinkedIn Learning Workplace Learning Report 2023). Gallup's 2024 global study found that engaged workers give 21% higher output and take 28% fewer days off than workers who are not engaged (Gallup State of the Global Workplace 2024).About the Author: Chris Farmer
Chris Farmer is the founder of the Corporate Coach Group and has many years' experience in training leaders and managers, in both the public and private sectors, to achieve their organisational goals, especially during tough economic times. He is also well aware of the disciplines and problems associated with running a business.
Over the years, Chris has designed and delivered thousands of training programmes and has coached and motivated many management teams, groups and individuals. His training programmes are both structured and clear, designed to help delegates organise their thinking and, wherever necessary, to improve their techniques and skills.
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