master baby steps

People who have mastered the art of being able to start seem to get more done not because they have more energy, motivation, or are necessarily more intelligent, but because they’ve become very good at taking baby steps in the face of complex problems where others might procrastinate for an indeterminate amount of time.

Don’t know where to begin?

Start small: make a list.?

Don’t have all the answers?

Start small: write down the questions that need to be asked.?

Starting small effortlessly cuts through problem-intimidation, inertia, and procrastination with the ease of a finely sharpened blade. Whereas Starting Big?—?that is, trying to do too much at once?—?is like trying to cut through these things with a dull hammer. It doesn’t work.?

Pursuing little, easily-achievable steps towards establishing clarity builds momentum. The increased clarity you gain from those small but mighty steps will build upon your momentum even further.?

And before you know it, you’re moving full steam ahead on what was once an intimidating problem.?

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