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The Thinkers That Helped Me Take Action, Build Systems, and Stay Accountable
Introduction: When Thinking Turns Into Action
At some point, learning stops being the problem.
You’ve read the books.
You’ve watched the videos.
You understand the concepts.
But progress still feels slower than it should.
For me, the shift came when I stopped looking for more ideas and started looking for people who reinforced action, systems, and accountability — people who challenged how I showed up daily, not just how I thought.
Three voices, in particular, have played a big role in that shift.
Not because they said the same things — but because each of them reinforced one core truth in a different way:
Progress comes from consistent action, guided by simple systems, and owned personally.
Why Systems and Accountability Matter More Than Motivation
Motivation is unreliable.
It comes and goes.
It spikes, then disappears.
It feels good — but rarely builds anything sustainable.
What lasts is:
Structure
Repetition
Accountability
The willingness to adjust and pivot without quitting
The people who’ve helped me most are the ones who normalise the work — not the ones who dramatise it.
The Thinkers That Reinforced Action, Momentum, and Ownership
These aren’t people I follow for inspiration alone.
They’re people who’ve shaped how I think about showing up, taking responsibility, and building momentum over time.
Day Trading Attention
This book reframed how I think about attention and effort.
Gary Vee’s message isn’t about working harder for the sake of it — it’s about paying attention to where attention actually lives right now. Platforms change. Behaviour changes. The people who win are the ones willing to adapt without ego.
The biggest takeaway for me was this:
Stop waiting for perfect conditions. Start where attention already is, and work from there.
If you want to explore the book, you can find it here on Amazon.
What’s Your Dream?
This book hits differently.
It’s not about tactics. It’s about responsibility.
Simon Squibb’s work challenges you to stop waiting for permission — from employers, systems, or circumstances — and start owning the life and work you actually want to build.
For me, this reinforced the importance of personal accountability. No one is coming to save you. But equally, you don’t need permission to start.
You can find the book here on Amazon if it resonates with where you are right now.
Endless Customers
This book helped me think in systems rather than campaigns.
Marcus Sheridan’s core message is simple but powerful: if you consistently answer the questions your customers are already asking — honestly and openly — trust builds, momentum follows, and sales become a by-product rather than a push.
This reinforced my belief that clarity, education, and transparency outperform tactics in the long run.
You can find the book here on Amazon if you want to go deeper into that thinking.
What These Voices Reinforced for Me
Each of these thinkers reinforced a different part of the same picture:
Pay attention and adapt (Gary Vee)
Take responsibility and act (Simon Squibb)
Build systems that compound trust (Marcus Sheridan)
Together, they pushed me toward:
Being proactive instead of reactive
Building systems instead of chasing wins
Measuring progress through action, not intention
This way of thinking now underpins how I work, how I coach, and how I structure my own days and weeks.
Why This Matters to the Journey I’m On Now
The path I’m on now isn’t about chasing momentum — it’s about creating it deliberately.
That means:
Doing fewer things better
Showing up consistently
Reviewing what works
Pivoting when needed
Taking responsibility for outcomes
I don’t look for voices that make me feel good anymore.
I look for voices that help me move forward.
These three have done exactly that.
If you’re interested, I keep a quiet list of the books and tools that have shaped my thinking on my Resources I Trust page. “Resources I Trust page” →
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