Clarity

Forward Progress

by Peter on July 10, 2010

in Artists, Clarity, Confidence, Effectiveness, Happiness, Thesis

Climb Up The Rock from NeilsPhotography

“Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do.” –Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Smart advice from our German friend.

In a world awash in data, tutorials, classes, seminars, conferences, and other chances to learn about things instead of actually doing them, there is something to be said for lacing up your boots and starting up the hill.

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