S01 Ep62: How to Take Action on Your Ideas with Steve Garguilo

Steve Garguilo is a man who knows how to make things happen! In our discussion, he shares how he starts with an idea and then works towards getting it done. He’s developed what he calls “a bias for taking action” and now he’s helping other people do the same. You’ll also hear Steve share some of the ideas from his recently published book: Surge: Your Guide to Put Any Idea Into Action.

Steve and his friends Matt Kane and Sergiy Skoryk collaborated on the book after creating an adult summer camp focused on making things happen, aptly named Action Camp.

One of Steve's secrets to his success is staying connected to like-minded people who hold each other accountable for getting things done. Hearing him talk about organizing and giving TEDx talks, driving the Mongol Rally through Europe and Mongolia, starting Action Camp, and writing his book will make you start planning your “action list!”

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Key Takeaways:

[4:56] Steve and his friends became obsessed with taking action, the science of action and what motivates people to act.

[7:58] TEDx is a program for independent organizers designed to bring TED into local communities.

[8:54] Examples of what can happen when you adopt a bias for action.

[14:45] Steve describes Action Camp, an adult summer camp focused on taking action.

[23:56] International adventures like these feed Steve’s insatiable curiosity.

[28:31] Steve shares his upcoming adventures, including hiking Mount Kilimanjaro.

[31:43] How to take small actionable steps.

Mentioned in This Episode:

Steve Garguilo

Surge: Your Guide to Put Any Idea Into Action by Steve Garguilo, Matt Kane and Sergiy Skoryk

Action Camp

I Want to Draw a Cat For You

Ever Better

Discover What’s Next Coaching

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