It's one thing to understand something and another to live it. Take some time and really think about that statement. I have been dwelling on it lately. The meaning to me lies in our ability to make change. As humans we can be inspired by something but it will soon fade if we don't go from interested to making a commitment. Life has a way of distracting us a demands usually take center stage in our lives.
In the area of self improvement there are proven principles. Most take 5 minutes to understand but the rub is they can take a lifetime to master. You start by living in the away you want to change.