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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