Daphne Chen
Mrs. Dollenberg
9ELB
May 10 2018
Taking Action Is Better Than Inaction
John F. Kennedy once said, “There are risks and costs to action. But they are far less than the long-range risks of comfortable inaction.”[1] I agree that taking action is better than inaction. In Fahrenheit 451, Montag decides to take action to change the society and try to let people realize the importance of books. No matter what the result is, at least he tried to do something to make a difference. On the other hand, one example of inaction in Fahrenheit 451 is Faber. When the government starts to burn books, Faber knows it but he’s too timid to stand out to fight against the government and try to stop it from happening, he just sits there and let everything …show more content…
First, taking action is not easy, but it makes a difference. Most people hesitate when it comes to making changes, whether they are big or small. Some hesitate because they think they would fail, and it takes too many risks to make changes. On the other hand, the others may have lack of motivation to make changes, or maybe they think there’s no meaning for them to make changes. However, if you want to be successful, or achieve things that you wanted to, the first thing that you have do is to step out of your comfort zone and try to take action. Everyone makes mistakes, so don’t hesitate to make changes just because you think you would …show more content…
The risk of inaction is much worse than taking action. It’s true that it takes a risk for you to do something, but if you do nothing then at the end you will regret it. While you’re taking action, you can gain experience from it and learn from the failures that you made before. You can also grow confidence and hope after taking action, because you see the progress you’ve to accomplish throughout time and that you are one step closer to your goal.
Word Count: 732
Citations:
“Inaction Quotes.” BrainyQuote, Xplore, www.brainyquote.com/topics/inaction. [1]
“Mistakes Quotes.” BrainyQuote, Xplore, www.brainyquote.com/topics/mistakes.[2]
Bachrach, Anne. “The Benefits of Taking Action by Anne Bachrach.” By Marshall W. Northcott, www.evancarmichael.com/library/anne-bachrach/The-Benefits-of-Taking-Action.html. [3]
“3 Major Benefits When You Take Action to Achieve Your Goals.” Coaching Positive Performance, 16 Jan. 2017, www.coachingpositiveperformance.com/3-major-benefits-when-you-take-action/. [4]
“Mahatma Gandhi Accomplishments.” Dgreeting Premium Greetings Website Since 1999,
Mrs. Dollenberg
9ELB
May 10 2018
Taking Action Is Better Than Inaction
John F. Kennedy once said, “There are risks and costs to action. But they are far less than the long-range risks of comfortable inaction.”[1] I agree that taking action is better than inaction. In Fahrenheit 451, Montag decides to take action to change the society and try to let people realize the importance of books. No matter what the result is, at least he tried to do something to make a difference. On the other hand, one example of inaction in Fahrenheit 451 is Faber. When the government starts to burn books, Faber knows it but he’s too timid to stand out to fight against the government and try to stop it from happening, he just sits there and let everything …show more content…
First, taking action is not easy, but it makes a difference. Most people hesitate when it comes to making changes, whether they are big or small. Some hesitate because they think they would fail, and it takes too many risks to make changes. On the other hand, the others may have lack of motivation to make changes, or maybe they think there’s no meaning for them to make changes. However, if you want to be successful, or achieve things that you wanted to, the first thing that you have do is to step out of your comfort zone and try to take action. Everyone makes mistakes, so don’t hesitate to make changes just because you think you would …show more content…
The risk of inaction is much worse than taking action. It’s true that it takes a risk for you to do something, but if you do nothing then at the end you will regret it. While you’re taking action, you can gain experience from it and learn from the failures that you made before. You can also grow confidence and hope after taking action, because you see the progress you’ve to accomplish throughout time and that you are one step closer to your goal.
Word Count: 732
Citations:
“Inaction Quotes.” BrainyQuote, Xplore, www.brainyquote.com/topics/inaction. [1]
“Mistakes Quotes.” BrainyQuote, Xplore, www.brainyquote.com/topics/mistakes.[2]
Bachrach, Anne. “The Benefits of Taking Action by Anne Bachrach.” By Marshall W. Northcott, www.evancarmichael.com/library/anne-bachrach/The-Benefits-of-Taking-Action.html. [3]
“3 Major Benefits When You Take Action to Achieve Your Goals.” Coaching Positive Performance, 16 Jan. 2017, www.coachingpositiveperformance.com/3-major-benefits-when-you-take-action/. [4]
“Mahatma Gandhi Accomplishments.” Dgreeting Premium Greetings Website Since 1999,