Knowledge + Faith + Action = Courage

And

Knowledge + Faith + NO Action = Paralysis

And 

Way more people talk about shooting their shot than who actually shoot their shot.

And

That is why, during most scenarios, I am pro taking action…

learning from that action…

then iterating off of what you learn.

But

There are certain territories where I feel one might think twice before they take an action.

It’s something I discussed in Headamentals called HALT.

I learned about HALT from Maureen Breeze who was an early reader of Headamentals along with being an author in the leadership space herself. 

Three Ways to Put HALT Into Practice:

1. Schedule your most important meetings first thing in the day. You may be a little hungry, but you’re probably not hangry at the top of the morning. As the day goes on, the odds of feeling hungry, angry, lonely, and tired increase. Be intentional about what meetings you put where.

2. Pause before making a high-stakes decision in a low-state moment. If you’re depleted, defensive, or desperate to be done with something, HALT. Courage is action — but not reckless action. Sometimes the bravest move is giving yourself 24 hours of space to respond instead of react. This can also take the emotion out of your decision.

3. Run A HALT Check. Check your state before you shoot your shot. Before the big email, the hard conversation, the bold ask, or the sharp reply, ask: “Am I hungry, angry, lonely, or tired?” If yes, reset first. Then move.