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#326: Inputs Lead to Overflow, But Outputs Maintain Evenflow
September 4, 2020 — Learning is sexy, but is it productive? There are only so many insights you can process in one day, so a better way to feed your personal development is through practice.
You know that feeling when you’re being super productive but somehow not making any progress?
That’s input overflow.
It’s the state of consuming so much information (or inspiration) that you have no energy left to put your insights into action.
You might think: “A 50/50 split sounds about right.”
But the truth is, it’s more like 99% action, 1% learning.
Because let’s face it…
Your brain is already overloaded with the burden of basic survival (laundry, fixing meals, running a business, maintaining relationships, etc).
You simply do not have the mental resources to process profound insights day after day.
Tip: Learn By Muscle
While intellectual learning is a two-step process (insight and action), practice happens in just one.
You practice and you improve.
This is why muscle memory beats out books, podcasts, courses, and even coaching.
It keeps your input/output ratio in balance and prevents you from spilling insights all over the floor. (:
p.s. You can find this article on fthelines.com, along with other stories about #creativity, #minimalism, and #mentalhealth. Thanks for reading! (: 🖖
