Barbara Sher Quotes

If you really want to do something, go and do it; don't just talk about it.

Be a doer, not a stewer.

Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do.

Everyone who's ever taken a shower has an idea. It's the person who gets out of the shower, dries off and does something about it who makes a difference.

The world is full of people who say, 'But I had that idea first,' but did they do anything about it? Nope, they sat on their bum dreaming.

Forget about where you want to be and go out and build stuff. Dodgeball came from being bored at work... things happen because you make them happen. Stop sketching, and start building.

There's a difference between standing up and telling people what you're planning to do and standing up and going and accomplishing something.

I’m not a seat warmer. I want to get in there and make a difference.

Don’t think about it. Do it. Don’t talk about it. Do it.

Everyone has ideas. They may be too busy or lack the confidence or technical ability to carry them out. But I want to carry them out. It is a matter of getting up and doing it.

Be a doer and not a critic.

The smallest deed is better than the greatest intention.

The secret of getting things done is to act!

If you have a vision, do something with it.

Whether it be the heart to conceive, the understanding to direct, or the hand to execute.

This is a world of action, and not for moping and droning in.

I tell people if I want to make a film I just go make it so you can make yours.

It is easy to sit up and take notice, What is difficult is getting up and taking action.

You shouldn't dream your film, you should make it!

The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.

Don't make excuses and Don't talk about it. Do it.

Do not wait to strike till the iron is hot; but make it hot by striking.

Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen.

You see, in life, lots of people know what to do, but few people actually do what they know. Knowing is not enough! You must take action.

The best way to start doing something is to start doing something.