Motivation Expires—Action Doesn’t: Pocholo Gonzales’ Game-Changing Advice

 

Pocholo De Leon Gonzales, Episode 2 of The Pochology

Let’s be real—how many times have you felt super motivated after watching a talk, reading a book, or attending a seminar… only to do nothing about it? We’ve all been there.

That’s exactly what Pocholo De Leon Gonzales, also known as The Pochologist, talks about in his game-changing message:

💡 Motivation and inspiration have expiration dates.

The 3 Types of People When Faced with Opportunity

Pocholo paints a simple yet powerful picture: Imagine there’s a glass of water in front of you. You’re thirsty. What do you do?

1️⃣ Complain that no one handed it to you.
2️⃣ Pray and hope it magically moves closer.
3️⃣ Take action—grab the glass and drink the water.

It sounds funny, but this is exactly how people approach success. Some complain and wait. Others hope and pray. But only a few take action—and those are the ones who succeed.

Knowing Isn’t Enough—It’s What You Do That Matters

We live in an age where knowledge is everywhere. Books, podcasts, YouTube videos, and seminars—you name it, it’s available. But ask yourself:

👉 How much of what you learn do you actually apply?

Pocholo reminds us that success isn’t about what you know, but what you do with what you know.

That’s why he created advocacy groups like Voice of the Youth Network, Society of Young Filipino Speakers, The Microphone Club, and Negosyo Kabataan—to give people a platform to apply what they learn.

The Secret to Taking Action: Set an Immediate Goal

We often hear about long-term and short-term goals, but Pocholo introduces something even more powerful:

🔥 Immediate Goals—something small yet meaningful you can accomplish TODAY.

For example:
✅ Want to grow your business? Send 10 proposals before the day ends.
✅ Dreaming of writing a book? Write one page before going to bed.
✅ Want to lose weight? Do 15 minutes of exercise in the morning.

It’s not about waiting for the perfect time—it’s about doing something NOW that moves you forward.

The Wealthiest Place on Earth is the Cemetery

Sounds weird, right? But here’s what Pocholo means:

The cemetery holds countless dreams, ideas, and talents that were never acted upon. People who had big dreams but never took action left this world without sharing their greatness.

And that’s the real tragedy.

Own Your Time, Own Your Life

At the end of the day, success isn’t about waiting—it’s about owning the present moment. As Pocholo says:

💬 "Now is the only time you own. And if you own it, you've already won."

So, are you ready to stop just feeling motivated and start taking action? Your dreams are waiting—don’t let them expire.

🚀 DO GREAT. BE GREAT.

What’s one immediate goal you’ll set for today? Let’s talk in the comments! ⬇️