Action is The Real Measure of Intelligence — Napoleon Hill

Knowledge is power — non-action is a dangerous vice

Thomas Oppong

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You get nowhere if you know the path but don’t walk it.

I like what Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, “An ounce of action is worth a ton of theory.”

While action is not the only test of intelligence, a strong bias towards action is life-changing.

Progress depends on it.

Knowledge is power, but non-action is a dangerous vice.

People who consistently put knowledge to work tend to be happier, healthier, and wiser.

The goal of a good life is to practice good habits. What’s the point of great self-help books if you are not ready to apply what you lean?

Napoleon Hill, best known for his book Think and Grow Rich once said what truly defines intelligence is not just knowledge or brainpower but the ability to take action.

“Action is the real measure of intelligence,” he famously said.

When you take action, you learn from experience, gain valuable insight, and develop practical skills for life.

Even the smartest person in the room can be left behind without action.

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Thomas Oppong
Thomas Oppong

Written by Thomas Oppong

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