Let’s talk about the knowing/doing gap.
You know… that fun little space between “I absolutely should do this” and “lol nope, maybe tomorrow.”
We all have it. We know what would move the needle. We know the habits, actions, and decisions that would actually get us closer to our goals. But sometimes we don’t take the step. Not because we’re lazy or broken—because we’re human.
My friend Shawn Feurer hits this perfectly in his Inner Blueprint program. He teaches that most of us don’t actually have an information problem… we have an implementation problem.
Once you finally become aware of what you’re capable of—and what you’ve been avoiding—that clarity is like flipping on the stadium lights of your life. You can’t unsee it. And you’ll never operate the same way again.
So how do we get out of the knowing/doing gap?
We take clarity breaks.
Yes—actual breaks. Not “doom scrolling Instagram at your desk because you don’t want to tackle real work.” I mean stepping out of the swirl long enough to hear yourself think.
When You’re Always Working “In” the Business… You Can’t See Anything Clearly
Most leaders get stuck because they’re hammering away inside the business every day. You’re answering 47 questions, putting out fires, solving problems, – it’s like you’ve turned into duct tape – trying to hold everything together.
But that constant in-the-weeds pace keeps you reactive, foggy, and stuck in the knowing-but-not-doing loop.
So, what’s a clarity break? Think of it as your escape hatch.
It’s intentional time—no email, no meetings, no guilt—where you think about the business instead of working IN it.
Here’s what it can look like:
- A 30-minute morning sit-down with a notebook
- An hour at a coffee shop with zero agenda
- A walk where you ask yourself, “What am I avoiding?” That’s a hard question – but it works!
- A monthly half-day offsite to zoom out and see the big picture
Clarity doesn’t scream at you. It whispers. You just have to give it some s p a c e.
So… What’s the First Step?
Honestly? It’s deciding you’re worth the pause.
Next Step? Put a clarity break on your calendar and protect it like it owes you money.
No perfect system. No fancy templates. Just one intentional pause carved into real time.
Is that still a little too much for you? Let’s make it even easier:
Start with a clarity call—yes, literally a guided clarity break with someone who won’t let you dodge your own brilliance. Yes, you are brilliant. I see it!
Now, just schedule the call. That’s it. You show up; I bring the questions that pull the knowing out of your head and shove it into doing.
Because when you finally slow down long enough to hear yourself… everything speeds up.
Shift what you know you should be doing to what you are ACTUALLY doing. A clarity break can help you take a big reset – and really see what’s been holding you back.
You cannot keep praying for momentum and be surprised when it doesn’t happen because of the anchors that are weighing you down and holding you back.
Knowing what you should be doing is the first step. Doing is the second. Stop living in that gap.