Too Much Blah, Blah, Blah (Too Little Action)

Indeed, actions speak louder than words. And it is as if it is precisely because of this very same fact that such a large number of words are often used in an attempt to compensate and cover up for the lack of actually doing what is supposed to be done.

Having long conversations, expressing your thoughts and feelings, getting deep into topics and thoroughly discussing them, all of that is great. What is not great is making promises you don’t intend to keep or continually putting off and going in circles to examine irrelevant details when you should have already arrived at a proper solution or conclusion. This is maddening to anybody who honors their time and wishes to make progress.

If you cannot shut your mouth when you do not have something productive to say, you’ll soon lose the attention of the kind of people who are responsible and committed. Or, at the very least, lose their respect, whether they tell you or not.

In an era where most crave attention and lack discipline, talking and talking, without necessarily getting anywhere, seems to be the answer. It is becoming more and more commonplace. Not just a matter of being outgoing vs. being reserved. And it can get outrageous with the tactics employed to keep you engaged.

It is very probable that you will encounter and be in proximity to people like this. Maybe it won’t bother you as much or maybe it will. It may seem harmless, be flattering even, but it can ultimately test your patience to no end - especially when you’ve already stated that you’d rather get moving. You might find yourself asking, begging, demanding, or even shouting and crying in desperation while being repeatedly disregarded with lame excuses or more empty promises. It is humiliating. You’d feel foolish and played.

So do you turn into them, too? Please, no. Instead, set the example or simply exist as one of the few who can still be counted on. Attention isn’t so difficult to get that you’d have to turn to future-faking, stalling, or even love-bombing. Have and show substance. Speak when your actions already reflect what you’re saying. And if entertaining and bouncing ideas is all you’d like to do, then present that as such, not as a reality.