Jack Canfield says, "the universe rewards ACTION, not thinking."

Mike Brescia says, "remember, nothing works until you do."

My mentor, Mike Litman says, "you don't have to get it right, you just have to get it going."

You can buy all of the success manuals on sale everywhere, attend every conceivable seminar offered and take thousands of dollars worth of courses, but absolutely nothing will happen until you take action and put what you have learned into practice.

Have you ever watched a sporting event where a team that doesn't have a lot of big name players soundly defeats a team that does? The reason this happens is because all of the team members on the less talented team put all their passion and skill into the actions required to play an exceptional game.

Martin Luther King said, "I have a dream." Probably one of the most repeated statements of the last century. He then went out and put his dream into action. Millions followed him and the rest is history. Imagine though what would have happened if after his speech he would have gone back to his church and waited for someone else to put his dream into action. It's almost too frightening to think of.

Yes, taking action requires you to take a risk, probably to move outside of your comfort zone. But what is the worst thing that can happen? Perhaps a little embarrassment, maybe a loss of a little money, but most of all it will mean that tomorrow will be just the same as today. Now, think of what can happen if things go as you planned.

Remember, you haven't failed until you quit. If things don't turn out just as you wanted them to, evaluate what you have done so far, keep the good parts and try a different course of action. There is an old adage that my mother used to tell me, "If at first you don't succeed, try, try again."

Another thing she used to say was, "A trip to the local store starts with a single step and so does a trip around the world. The only difference between the two is the length of time you walk."

If you want more success in your life, whether it be in your relationships, in your wealth or in your accomplishments, it all starts with planned action on your part. It all starts with that first step.

So do your research, make your plans, and take that first step, followed by another and another until you reach your goal. Just think of the possibilities!