What Frodo’s Journey Teaches Us About Taking Action Steps

I am rereading Rachel Pedersen’s great book, Unfiltered: Proven Strategies To Start and Grow Your Business By Not Following The Rules. This is one of those books that I reread every year because of all the unconventional wisdom Rachel offers. Last night while reading I caught a reference to The Lord of the Rings that Rachel made when discussing “action steps.” Action steps are the incremental action steps needed to tackle big projects. She made reference that Frodo and his friends did not know what dangers or challenges loomed with each step as they worked to save the Hobbits and mankind.

Frodo and his friends in The Lord of the Rings offer numerous lessons about courage, friendship, resilience, and the importance of hope. Frodo’s journey to destroy the One Ring demonstrated that true courage often comes from taking small steps, what Rachel calls action steps, against overwhelming odds. It’s about facing fears and doing what’s right, even when the outcome is uncertain.

Each character in the story faces personal challenges and sacrifices for the greater good. This teaches us that resilience is crucial. As Rachel said, “You don’t have to see every step right away. You can instead say, ‘What is one step I can take today that will help me to get there?’” This was a good reminder to do a little bit at a time and keep going.

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