MM#413---Let's Get a Little Japanese MOJO

Ever notice how starting is always the hardest part of any task? There's deep scientific wisdom behind this struggle, and it traces back to one of history's greatest minds. Newton's First Law of Physics doesn't just explain how objects move through space—it perfectly captures the psychology of human action and inaction.

This Mojo Minute explores how tiny actions generate powerful momentum at surprisingly low cost. Drawing wisdom from Greg Krech's "The Art of Taking Action" and Japanese psychology, we discover that flourishing lives aren't built through occasional heroic efforts but through consistent small steps that generate unstoppable momentum. The question isn't "Have you gone very far?" but rather "Do you now have momentum?" Once that momentum exists, continued progress becomes your natural state.

Visit teammojoacademy.com for additional resources and join us in putting theory into action, one small step at a time.

Key Points from the Episode:

• Small actions create valuable momentum at a low effort cost
• Examples include one push-up, one dish washed, or one paragraph written
• Greg Krech's book "The Art of Taking Action" draws from Japanese psychology
• Initial actions haven't taken you far, but they've created crucial momentum
• Building a flourishing life happens one small step at a time
• When stuck, try this simple prayer: "Lord, you know all things. You know that I love you. Teach me and lead me today on what you want from me today"

Before ending this episode, resolve to do one thing you know you need to do to pursue your dreams. Keep fighting the good fight. 

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Chapters

• 0:00 Welcome to Theory to Action

Transcript

Speaker 1: 0:07

Welcome to the Theory to Action podcast, where we examine the timeless treasures of wisdom from the great books in less time, to help you take action immediately and ultimately to create and lead a flourishing life. Now here's your host, david Kaiser.

Speaker 2: 0:25

Hello, I am David and welcome back to another Mojo Minute, with a bell in the background. In today's episode, we're talking all about taking action. As always, let's begin with the opening quote Mojo Minute. As always, let's begin with the opening quote. Here's Newton's first law of physics An object at rest stays at rest. An object in motion stays in motion with the same speed and the same direction unless acted upon by some outside force. Sir Isaac Newton was one of the most extraordinary intellects of his time. He realized that when an object is at rest, it will basically stay at rest unless something influences it. It's also true that when an object is in motion, it will basically stay in motion. That is what we refer to as momentum, or, correctly, what we refer to here in the Mojo Academy as mojo Stop. That was not in the quote. Going back to the quote, this is what we refer to as momentum. This is why small steps can be so valuable. They offer momentum at a fairly low cost. In other words, it takes very little effort to create momentum. One push-up, one dish washed, one push-up, one dish washed, washed, washed. One photo organized, one paragraph written in your novel-to-be. Have you gone very far? No, do you now have momentum? Yes, and once you have momentum, you are in motion and you are more likely to continue in motion. Haha, love this, love this. This beaut comes. Thank you, clark. This beaut comes to us from the Far East In Greg Crutch's 2014 book the Art of Taking Action the Art of Taking Action.

Speaker 2: 2:46

It warms my heart. This dude is one of the world's leading teachers of Japanese psychology and the book tackles the work he has been doing for the last 25 years. Pretty cool, eh? So in today's short Mojo Minute, let's not doubt the physics of Sir Isaac Newton and let's observe that, indeed, when objects in motion tend to stay in motion, that is what we have to do put theory into action. And when you get your Mojo or, correctly, when your Mojo has slowed to a crawl or has almost stopped Do the simple thing to get it back in motion, just like we just read One push-up, one dish washed, washed, washed.

Speaker 2: 3:39

One photo organized. One paragraph written in your novel to be and always remember. Have you gone very far? No, do you now have momentum? Yes, and once you have momentum, you are in motion and you are likely to continue in motion.

Speaker 2: 3:55

And building a flourishing life is all about getting the mojo, going one small step at a time. A little PS here. Don't forget, before you stop listening to this episode, to resolve to do one thing you know you need to do to pursue your dreams. What is the one small step you have to take? How do you put theory into action and a little PSS, theory into action and a little PSS? If you're still stumped on the one small thing you need to do, try this fail safe, because it works every time. Follow along with me, lord. You know all things. You know that I love you. Teach me and lead me today on what you want from me today. There you go. That's it, the one small step in prayer that we just did together. And guess what? Now you got some mojo, and you know it. Keep fighting the good fight. And you know it, keep fighting the good fight.

Speaker 1: 5:09

Thank you for joining us. We hope you enjoyed this Theory to Action podcast. Be sure to check out our show page at teammojoacademycom, where we have everything we discussed in this podcast, as well as other great resources.

Speaker 2: 5:28

Until next time, keep getting your mojo on.