Continue an action or task to its conclusion if you want to get things done. Before you even start think about all the different parts of what you want to do first in an effort to understand or make the best decision about it. Then take action on what you decided.

Picasso said “Action is the foundational key to all success”. Our actions take us from our dreams to goals, and then to our reality. A person who does not take any action won't go anywhere.

If your goal is to find a job then you have to take action towards that goal. The first step will be to think things through. What skills do you have and what type of jobs need those skills? You have to review your past work and present it favorably on a resume and on LinkedIn. Then the next step would b to apply for jobs and applying everyday for a job would be a good idea.

A 6 Word Formula for Success

“Think things through - then follow through.” - Edward V. Rickenbacker.

More Quotes on This

It was character that got us out of bed, commitment that moved us into action, and discipline that enabled us to follow through. - Zig Ziglar

Good thoughts are no better than good dreams if you don't follow through. - Ralph Waldo Emerson

Brent M. Jones

Brent writes with quiet confidence and curiosity, exploring communication, reinvention, and what truly matters. His reflections invite readers to slow down, reconsider their stories, and reconnect with the values that guide them. Through books, essays, and his What Matters Substack Articles and Notes, he offers writing that doesn’t shout—but still speaks clearly.