For sure you heard about it already.
When it comes to success people from different backgrounds proclaim the ultimate wisdom: "Just do it!"
Entrepreneurs, motivation speaker, success teachers and more proclaim this small sentence a lot.
If you don't have heard it in that scenario than maybe you know it from the highly successful sports brand, Nike.
Since the 80s they use this slogan for their marketing and advertising. And it works brilliantly.
Like I mentioned above many groups of people took this slogan to teach how you can be successful in life. But in my opinion, there is a big problem I observed many times.
First of all, I have to say that I love this slogan and also when influential people are talking about the Just do it mentality.
For me in some cases its so true, but not in every time and that's the case.
I often got the feeling that if people are not successful, and I have to say successful in their eyes they gave these people just the advice: please "just to do it, stop thinking about so many things too much and just start. You need to start, and you will see how your business will flow. People don't want Just do it. And that's the problem."
Let me say you this: This message can be a blessing but also a curse. It depends on which ear is hearing this message.
In my opinion, you cant generalize this slogan as a kind of mantra for success. I will explain to you what I mean.
We human beings are all individual.
This Person is extrovert that person is more introvert.
This person is from his nature already brave, but that person is rather shy.
This person has more analytical strength, and that person strength lies in the direct contact with others.
What I am trying to tell you is that we are all different. For sure you got it.
I don't want that this Post will be again too long :D, that's why I say it right now; Some people should think more than just do it!
Yes, you heard me right. That is my problem with this slogan, with this kind of message when it is used for teaching success.
Some people need just to make a simple move, to try and get their experiences. But other people should stay at first quiet, think and look if there is not a more efficient way.
Allow me to give an example from football:
When the Striker gets the ball.
Look if someone is in a better position than yourself instead just to shot!
Lift up your head and see the players around you. Don't just shot!
This message in the ears of the wrong people will just lead to blind actionism. They are just doing for the sake of just doing without even thinking about if they are the type of persons who need it.
Ahhhh it's getting again too long again!
So what I want to tell you is this:
If you use this message for people be sure to communicate it the right way. If you are extraordinary, you will make an effort to get to know to whom you are talking to. This is so important guys! Like I said we are all different.
A simple message with the right intention but heard from the wrong eyes is contra productive.
If you are a person who thinks a lot, thinks too much my advice for is definitely. Try it! If you have a good feeling inside yourself than Just do it and get your experiences. If you don't, you will never know and not learn.
If you are a man of action, review your experiences. If some things have already gone wrong, stay still and think first about your next move. Look around you, are there may be better options
If you use this message, please don't generalize as it would work for everyone in the same way. Because it doesn't!
Thanks for reading.