That little step between knowing and doing

'Thanks for the reminder'.

'That's a great refresher'.

'Yes, good to bring those points to the front of mind.'

If you've heard - or made - these comments when you've re-visited something you already know, it certainly IS a great reminder. A reminder of the v-a-s-t amounts of things you know.

And the gap between those things you know... and those you actually do.

You know how it goes; you start with great intentions but after a day or three, the new habit or the new behaviour or the great idea gets dropped, stopped, dumped.

Insert guilty face? No, leave that guilt and glum over there. Let's look at that little step between knowing and doing. 

In a hyper busy world, we've got to 'hack'. We've got to find a game, a technique or a way around, to be more productive and get to do the things we want to, need to or wish to.

We've got to find our own 'outta the box' solutions - even if they aren't slick or sharp - as long as they work for us, we are hacking the problem or situation or challenge.... to find a solution. 

You've got to unravel the Gordian Knot that is between what you know and what you do. 

And rather than thinking it's a big messy knot that you need to work on for hours, get a pair of scissors and cut the knot! That's a hack. Not so elegant, but super-functional, practical and ready to go!

Even when you think you don't have time to find a solution, look for a hack; that rough but productive work-around that will get you from knowing to doing.