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Write You - Orthopraxy, Not Orthodoxy
When I consult with business owners about finding new clients, I often discover it isn't that they don't know how to market that's holding them back, it's that they don't make the time to do it."I just can't find the time," they tell me. They're so busy r
People ONLY give you credit for what they SEE you DO consistently.
This doesn’t men orthopraxy is “better” than orthodoxy.
It’s just quicker.
And more authentic.
And more
If you’ve read any of my other marketing articles you’ll know that I believe that one of the key foundations of a strong business is to have “good clients”. From a small business perspective Accountants come high on my list of the type of companies who make good cli
The word orthodoxy comes from the Greek ortho ('correct') and doxa ('thought').
The correct thoughts.
The word orthopraxy comes from the Greek ortho ('correct') and proxis ('action').
The correct actions.
Traditionally, these two words are used in a religious context.
Of course, that’s not what I’m talking about.
This is about business. About relationships. About life.
SO HERE’S THE QUESTION: What’s better: having the correct thoughts, or the correct actions?
It seems to me that theory, information, thoughts, ideas, blah blah blah, are all vital things; but without action, they don’t amount to much.
AFTER ALL:
People DON’T give you credit for what they HEAR you SAY consistently.
People ONLY give you credit for what they SEE you DO consistently.
This doesn’t men orthopraxy is “better” than orthodoxy.
It’s just quicker.
And more authentic.
And more
Workshops aren’t that difficult, but they can fall apart. Audiences come expecting to hear from an expert. Students expect to hear from someone who is knowledgeable. The problem is not that you might not know your material. But, the problem comes when you seem l
The correct thoughts.
The word orthopraxy comes from the Greek ortho ('correct') and proxis ('action').
The correct actions.
Traditionally, these two words are used in a religious context.
Of course, that’s not what I’m talking about.
This is about business. About relationships. About life.
SO HERE’S THE QUESTION: What’s better: having the correct thoughts, or the correct actions?
It seems to me that theory, information, thoughts, ideas, blah blah blah, are all vital things; but without action, they don’t amount to much.
AFTER ALL:
People DON’T give you credit for what they HEAR you SAY consistently.
People ONLY give you credit for what they SEE you DO consistently.
This doesn’t men orthopraxy is “better” than orthodoxy.
It’s just quicker.
And more authentic.
And more
Ideas, including good ones, come naturally to human beings. As Robert Tucker said: "Anyone who has ever taken a shower has had a good idea." But good ideas are only the starting point for innovation.No less an authority than Joseph Schumpeter put it this wa
This is about business. About relationships. About life.
SO HERE’S THE QUESTION: What’s better: having the correct thoughts, or the correct actions?
It seems to me that theory, information, thoughts, ideas, blah blah blah, are all vital things; but without action, they don’t amount to much.
AFTER ALL:
People DON’T give you credit for what they HEAR you SAY consistently.
People ONLY give you credit for what they SEE you DO consistently.
This doesn’t men orthopraxy is “better” than orthodoxy.
It’s just quicker.
And more authentic.
And more
Industrial Weight scales have a large number of applications. Scales can be used for shipping, warehouse, general weighing, analytical and parts counting scale and digital industrial cranes can be used for super heavy loads.A weighing scale is used industrial
AFTER ALL:
People DON’T give you credit for what they HEAR you SAY consistently.
People ONLY give you credit for what they SEE you DO consistently.
This doesn’t men orthopraxy is “better” than orthodoxy.
It’s just quicker.
And more authentic.
And more
Los Angeles is the largest city in the state of California. This is also the 2nd most populated state in the U.S… this is the Mecca for popular entertainment, be it television or motion pictures. There is always a large market for the city, making wise decisions in
People ONLY give you credit for what they SEE you DO consistently.
This doesn’t men orthopraxy is “better” than orthodoxy.
It’s just quicker.
And more authentic.
And more believable.
And more persuasive.
And more approachable.
Ultimately, orthopraxy means that instead of practicing what you preach, you’re preaching what you practice.
In the words of the aforementioned Jim Henderson:
“Action changes everything … so, major in practices and minor in principles. Practices are attitudes that translate directly into actions. In fact, they often start in the opposite direction. We start practicing the practice even before we understand or perhaps believe it, which often leads to surprising changes in us (and our relationships with people) we normally wouldn’t known how to relate to.”
LESSONS LEARNED: action is eloquence. Action is character.
DO something first, THEN tell people about.
DO something first, THEN tell people what you learned.
DO something first, THEN
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