Life rewards Action, not Intelligence | Conor Neill | Leadership

Life rewards Action, not intelligence.
Hi, I’m Conor Neill, I speak and write about Persuasion, the art of Moving People to Action. I have the privilege of being father to two great little daughters. I live in Barcelona, Spain.
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Conor is a sought-after keynote speaker on Leadership. He teaches Leadership Communications at IESE Business School and is the President of Vistage in Spain, part of the world’s leading CEO organisation. As an entrepreneur, he has founded 5 companies, selling 16 private jets and building the 3rd largest fleet of private jets in Spain. He is a visiting professor at University College Dublin, the University of Montevideo and Permanent Faculty on Entrepreneurs’ Organisation’s Global Leadership Academy.
What is Persuasion?
What does it take to move people to action?
What does it take to have impact when you communicate?
How can I inspire the people around me to be the best version of themselves?
These are questions that I answer. I answer these questions with tools that work for politicians, business leaders, entrepreneurs and professors.
Where do I begin?
The Complete Guide to Personal Habits: 158 Positive Reflections in 7 Categories to Be The Best Version of Yourself bit.ly/1Z3baAz
10 Personal Habits of Resilient People bit.ly/2N0PqsQ
14 Things Highly Productive People Do Differently bit.ly/2MXWdU9
Simple Rules for Effective Meetings bit.ly/2N8A2KK
6 Ways to get your Email Ignored bit.ly/2MXWCpD
17 Daily personal habits for a fulfilling life bit.ly/2MXWM0d
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[@yosh_2024]

Intelligence is god gift. Action is own creation. Both are required 🙂 But your point here is clear and important! Thank you 👍

[@ConorNeill]

Absolutely

[@MacbyAli]

Life rewards action not intelligence, what a simple and beautiful saying 🔥

[@ConorNeill]

;-)

[@FiddlingCPA]

If you use intelligence to select and improve what you do, taking action can be even more powerful.

[@ConorNeill]

Thoughtful disciplined consistent action is the best… but so often we use our intelligence not to take better action but to excuse our inaction

[@FiddlingCPA]

​@ConorNeill Thank you for this. It's helpful to remind myself to take action even if I don't feel smart enough, and not let the perfect be the enemy of the good!

[@67622]

Thank you for sharing your wisdom.

[@ConorNeill]

You are so welcome

[@zahidcomeducation4435]

I watched this video today early morning. it ignited me big time for the wonderful day ahead. Amazing. Thanks Neill.

[@ConorNeill]

glad to hear that

[@UlrichBlode-vu7vt]

We all start from being an „idiot“ (knowing nothing). Which is why we need to work hard for what we want. Practice makes perfect. With determination and perseverance we can achieve the impossible. One of my students asked me how to pass the exam (he failed before). I told him to learn every day, do the exercises, can be just five minutes on the first day, but take a look into it. And the next day then minutes, then more. Also, read carefully the assignment. What does the teacher want from you, which information is given, what do you want to answer? It is a dialogue with the teacher and a dialogue with yourself. The ability to read carefully the assignment is important. Only a few people are a real genius. This is why last minute learning is for the majority not a good idea.

[@ConorNeill]

Genius is often 2% intelligence 40% action and 58% learning from feedback

[@YTS_Boom]

I keep an eye for wisdom from you. Thanks for taking time to share your wisdom. Thanks you!

[@ConorNeill]

Thanks for listening

[@emigf4267]

Wow, just being posted a few hours ago, and already has 1.6 k views. I’m so glad to see that your powerful short messages , Conor, are received by as many people as possible. By the way, looking forward for new courses from you on Udemy. Please, keep doing this work, for the benefit of many

[@microbroadcast]

Absolutely great & relatable insights. You put it so well & so succinctly that It resonated with me. Subscribed.

[@ScottBakernewthinking]

This reminds me of something my late uncle used to say: People don't care about what you say, they care about what you do. Maybe you don't think much about that, but suppose I told you he was the V.P. for International Sales at Boeing Airlines (back when it still had a great reputation)? You might respect what he says more because of his proven track record, which proves his point.

[@kalpanabalakrishnam5203]

Thank you so much. how powerful ' until you measure something that matters, you do not know if you are disciplined' . Thank you for sharing your experience. Love your videos.

[@ConorNeill]

You are so welcome

[@DesignDesigns]

Thank you. Good talk...

[@ConorNeill]

Glad you liked it!

[@johnroche3829]

Conor,Excellent 5mins 4 seconds.Lesson Clarity of direction by thoughtful action. John Roche

[@ConorNeill]

Thank you 🙏 great to see you here again!

[@confidenceopeters]

Such Profound Thought!

[@ConorNeill]

Thank you 🙏

[@christophmeyer2549]

Hi Conor, thanks for your input, wisdom and videos. It gives me food for thoughts. I am always happy when there are new videos from Conor. Here or on LinkedIn.

[@ConorNeill]

My pleasure!

[@CoachDoug714]

I think you're referring to George Leonard who was an Aikido master after starting his training around age 52. He was also the editor of Esquire Magazine and president of the Esalen Institute in Big Sur, CA. Great man, and his book, Mastery, is outstanding.

[@graceandmarvellouswonders6249]

Thank you 🥹your words were felt very very very deeply in a positive way ✌🏾

[@ConorNeill]

Glad it was helpful!

[@drsundipshenoy2471]

Excellent Presentation 👏

[@THEALI54522]

Thank you so much this is a life changer advice.

[@ConorNeill]

So glad!

[@keithfernandes7350]

Intelligent action saving lives is a reward

[@fabio.1]

I will watch this video everyday for a week

[@ConorNeill]

🔥🔥🔥

[@fabio.1]

@@ConorNeill 👍👍

[@fabio.1]

watching it again 👍 gotta take action soon

[@gonzalofernandez8399]

Thank you Conor, your advice is pure gold 🌟

[@ConorNeill]

Glad you think so!

[@yewandesalau1783]

Thank you for sharing . This is impactful

[@rrthomas86]

Knowledge is not power. APPLIED knowledge is POWER!

[@GripFreak]

@@rrthomas86 you contradicted yourself. A few will understand why. Peace ✌️

[@realestateandnoteinvesting4641]

What an awesome man. Thank you, Sir!

[@ConorNeill]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@jz5005]

I need to remind myself of this everyday…

[@Jeevan0310]

Thanks for sharing this .🎉🎉

[@ConorNeill]

;-)

[@ifeanyichukwuigwe4738]

This is a great presentation, thanks.

[@begunbiscuit3212]

Indeed the feedback loop starts with one action but only turn into a habit with repeated action then after 100-200 repeated actions becomes a routine. But many times action is limited due to perceived action of non else in my microsystem does x so I won't. This is mainly the limitations of people who haven't gone through Bibliotherapy aka not taken action.

[@ConorNeill]

each action makes the next action slightly easier

[@juliovildosola1075]

Action bias. Simple, yet powerful. Also, take care of that cold!

[@ConorNeill]

Exactly 👍🏻

[@zayagilana8760]

I am glad there are no laws for SEVERELYT punishing those who don't take action (as imprefect as those actions might be). Guilty as charged!

[@sagarsharmaa27]

thanks

[@ConorNeill]

You're welcome!

[@j.fkamaldeen]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@rishiraj2548]

🎉

[@ConorNeill]

;-)

[@conan_der_barbar]

Damn this one hits hard

[@vrdacosta00]

You’re right! In fact, it often takes almost a lifetime to appreciate "action".👍🤔

[@tigeragri5355]

Positive ACTION is also sometimes returns or give back NEGATIVE RE ACTION Negative ACTION is also returns or give back Positive RE ACTION As per Newton 's 3rd law Each and every ACTION has opposite (may be Positive or negative) equivalent RE ACTION SO BETTER TO ACTIVE BE ACTIVE WILL GIVE BETTER ACTION 😂😂😂

[@Sdedalus-m1f]

The reward is to the intelligence that informs you on what is the best action to take. The unintelligent are always acting but never accomplishing anything at the level of the intelligent actors. Why celebrate ignorance, are you a trumper?

[@charlespackwood2055]

I spend all my time concerned with what the Lord Jesus Christ rewards... and He indicated that all true life came from Him alone. "What does it profit a man, if he gains the whole world and loses his soul?" (Matthew 8:26, Mark 8:34-38) This is what Jesus Christ said about deeds: Romans 2:5-11 CSB Because of your hardened and unrepentant heart you are up wrath for yourself in the day of wrath, when God's righteous judgment is revealed. [6] He will repay each one according to his works: [7] eternal life to those who by persistence in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality; [8] but wrath and anger to those who are self-seeking and disobey the truth while obeying unrighteousness. [9] There will be affliction and distress for every human being who does evil, first to the Jew, and also to the Greek; [10] but glory, honor, and peace for everyone who does what is good, first to the Jew, and also to the Greek. [11] For there is no favoritism with God.

[@kanubeenderman]

how about action plus intelligence, because either by itself is useless

[@ConorNeill]

True

[@CuchBe]

But you still need intelligence to kick in action.... 😂🎉😊

[@RajeshSrivastava-fr7qz]

INTELLIGENCE ANALYSE BETTER ...& ACTION CHANNELISEE YOUR ENERGY TOWARDS GOAL...

[@GripFreak]

Define intelligence. I think you meant knowledge.

[@conversationswithmannyp]

Life rewards action not intelligence!! Thank you for this confirmation!! Just followed !! Can’t wait to learn from you!!! 🫡

[@ConorNeill]

Welcome!!