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Leo’s Rules of Action

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The whole practice what you preach thing seems to be oh-so-more-important these days when preaching – blogs, Twitter, YouTube – is a free for all.

That’s one reason I love Leo Babauta‘s work. His life inspires his writing.

His latest blog at Zen Habits is a beauty – 13 Little Rules of Action.

Here’s my favourite:

11. Planning isn’t action. Sure, you need to plan. Do it, so you’re clear about what you’re doing. Just do it quickly, and get to the actual action as quickly as you can.

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