Being a Doer vs. Just a Onlooker

aaron — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 04:12:03 +0000

If you ever want to get an idea of how many people are out there on the internet, take a look at Wikipedia. There are millions of articles on every possible subject under the sun, all of them authored by anonymous volunteer experts on the particular subject matter. It is truly amazing to see how great things can be accomplished with collaborative effort. In reality, there are a few power editors, less than 1% of Wikipedia’s users, who contribute the bulk of the content on the massive website.

But the numbers can be deceiving. For every writer that there is on Wikipedia, there are at least 9 others that have never edited a thing! Most people just sit back and read what other people have to say, without adding anything of value.

As we go through life, we have a choice. We can be power writers, who use our knowledge and capabilities to teach and influence the lives of others around us, or we can just sit back and be an onlooker, who enjoys the work of others without adding anything of value.

All of us have within us the ability to influence others. It can be something regarding learning, business, or even just about having fun. You have the choice – you can decide to become an influencer, a doer, a person who writes instead of just reads. You will grow too from being an influencer, and it will most likely define who you are as a person. Or you can just go ahead and surf to the next post or blog and read someone else’s wisdom. But what good does that do for you?

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Being a Doer vs. Just a Onlooker