Naval Ravicon has said inspiration is perishable, so act on it immediately.

And what he means is those fleeting moments of excitement, where you have an idea, a concept,

those must be cashed in.

They must come to life, otherwise they're gone before they had a chance to change anything.

See, what we don't really talk about much, is that inspiration is only as valuable

as one's willingness to act upon it.

Just like a seed without the right nutrients can't grow,

or a wheel is only useful once it touches the ground.

It's the world able to act upon these objects that makes them powerful instruments.

And so with that inspiration, that momentary jolt you've captured, the faster you act upon it, the more likely something comes of it.

Inspiration transforms into action, which creates momentum and then more inspiration.

And so goes the powerful cycle we must seek to create. Inspiration to action,

to inspiration to action. I talk all the time about the myth of perfection. The idea that the

perfect moment is out there, that someone or something will give of perfection. The idea that the perfect moment is out there,

that someone or something will give you permission.

But no, that green light is self-created.

And when it arrives, don't waste it.

It's not about reaching a mountain top right away.

You don't need to create the perfect solution right now.

But give yourself a chance to see those wheels hit the road.

Allow that cycle of inspiration and action to propel you forward.

Because so much of life comes down to what you did when that fleeting moment arrived, what you

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