Don't Wait Too Long

Kill the monster when it’s still small. 

Most people wait until the pain of being stuck becomes much bigger than doing something, just anything. And by then it’s usually far too late to constructively solve a problem without severe damage.

All successful people have attributed their success to taking actions. Stop waiting for inspiration and motivation. Successful people don't sit around and wait for their muse to come and inspire them to change the world. They just show up and get to work.

Find people who have the career you desire. Spend time with them and get to know how they operate, what they think about, how they prepare for events.

Listen to their advice, but keep in mind that successful people often miss large parts of what really helped them to succeed. So, don't try...