In life, it is crucially important to walk the talk. For most people, simply talking about things seems to fulfil them. Generally speaking, such people are called "gunna".... "I'm gunna do this or I'm gunna do that", which of course rarely if ever happens. Another way to know a gunna is their habitual reaction to a new idea someone is doing something about, by saying something like "Gee, I was gunna do that!"
Community and state leaders also show this despicable trait, by often telling others what they should do, but rarely if ever actually doing it themselves.
My advice is to help such people get out of their delusion... or if you cannot help them, then just avoid them.
So, how do we get ourselves to do the things we say we should, or tell others to do because it is the right thing, or a good thing? Here are some simple, easy but fundamentally important tips for walking the talk, at home, work, socially or just within yourself:
1. Whatever you do, make sure it is in sync with your core beliefs and values. Be a principled person.
2. Practise what you preach. Do as you say. As Gandhi said, "Be the change you wish to see in the world".
3. Follow the rules and guidances you place for others. Know that you are an equal with others and stop managing people!
4. Pull those sleeves up and get in the actual work! Do not shout orders from the pulpit or the office, but lead by example. When the work is done, you should be as tired and dirty (if not more) as the people around you doing the work.
5. Act within the principles of servant leadership. Help others achieve their goals, aspirations and ambitions. Give, and then do not forget to give more!
6. Keep to your promises. Do not break them. If something comes up, communicate to those who will be affected by your inability to meet your promise.
7. Have a BIG goal that you can work towards. And when you have others hoping for a similar goal, help everyone visualise the end result. Let everyone mentally taste it.
8. Communicate your objectives and strategies well to the people who are sharing in the goal. Articulate it with the passion you believe with. And, drop that false mask.
9. Delegate and let people around you take ownership. Work on the goal knowing that if it all was taken from you, that you did your sincere best and that is more important than the goal itself.
10. Know that success is not a point in life, but a pursuit of life! Be balanced with the pursuit. Be content with the state you find yourself in whilst pursuing life.
And success is from God Almighty alone!