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Momentum Matters
If you want to accomplish anything in life, whether it’s acing a test, writing a book, or starting a business, momentum is everything. We all know how good it feels to get excited about something new. Maybe you want to form a daily walking habit, or maybe you want to start writing articles after putting them off for many years.
You get started, and after a few weeks, you get stuck. You want to go for a walk, but you got in a fender bender on your way to the supermarket. Or you want to write, but you just can’t find a good way to end the story you’re working on.
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Making Things Effortless
Sometimes you just have to be strategic about skipping things. Especially if you want to make progress in life. Both our time and energy are limited, and it’s easy to lose sight of what really matters.
You want to skip some things because you don’t want to expend more ener...
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The circular path
... when you're trying to improve something look like this:
- You start with some ideas.
- You get excited for a while (1-2 weeks).
- Maybe you take some steps and do something to act on your ideas.
- Your enthusiasm starts to fade and your ...
Obstacles to Getting Stuff Done
- The habit of putting off starting, because it’s uncomfortable.
- Maybe you get started, but then constantly switch to other tasks.
- You put off starting (or finishing) because conditions aren’t perfect, or the work isn’t perfect.
- Rely too much on other people and not tak...
Find your people
When you feel a bit stuck, and walking the dog or organizing the closet doesn't help, speak to a friend with a different way of thinking. Or talk to a friend who's writing a book.aaa
You don't just have to stick to friends. Reach out to other writers who can...
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