{"product_id":"action-robert-ringer-9781629143293","title":"Action!: Nothing Happens Until You Take...","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e #1 bestselling author Robert Ringer shows you how to take action and take control of your life.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIdeas can change the world. But ideas, preparation, and even intelligence are all but useless without action, because action is the \u003ci\u003estarting point\u003c\/i\u003e of all progress. Nothing happens until something moves, so if you wait for something or someone to act \u003ci\u003eon\u003c\/i\u003e you, you likely will be unable to control the consequences. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDefying conventional wisdom, \u003ci\u003eAction \u003c\/i\u003e explains why, contrary to popular belief, you don't need to be motivated to take action. If necessary, \u003ci\u003eforce\u003c\/i\u003e yourself to take action, and motivation will follow. In other words, action is the key to the brain's ignition. Take action \u003ci\u003efirst\u003c\/i\u003e, and your creative juices will rise to the occasion, which, in turn, will motivate you to take still more action. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRobert Ringer makes it clear that long-term happiness is a result of taking rational actions that are in accordance with universal principles. As such, rather than focusing on happiness, the author urges the reader to focus on truthful, value-oriented, self-disciplined action, because such action will lead to happiness as sure as day follows night. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eAction \u003c\/i\u003e is an exhilarating reminder that there's a lot more to life than merely surviving. Filled with humorous and enriching stories and anecdotes, \u003ci\u003eAction \u003c\/i\u003e exhorts the reader to \"Forget about taking action next week; forget about taking action tomorrow; forget about taking action in an hour. When you close this book, get up out of your chair and take action \u003ci\u003enow\u003c\/i\u003e.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Robert Ringer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1629143294\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781629143293\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Skyhorse Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/01\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 232\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.06h x 6.00w x 0.69d","brand":"Robert Ringer","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43939406676223,"sku":"9781629143293","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_83d4d0f5-ab48-4209-b86f-b11bea68b5b6.jpg?v=1681441306","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/action-robert-ringer-9781629143293","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}