Before You Start

Life is like fighting a gorilla, you’re not done until the gorilla is done.

To start something…

You don’t have to know how do it.

You don’t have to know how long it will take.

You don’t even have to have enough resources.

You can figure all that stuff as you go.

But before you start…

Know what has to happen for it to be done.

Perpetually working on a project, forever tweaking it, consoling yourself because at least you’re busy while wandering around in the wilderness of unclarity will not do! 

Describe clearly and succinctly what has to happen for you to be done and then head in that direction.  You can figure the rest out as you go…but starting something without a clear end in view is a recipe for waste, frustration, and failure.

The ONE THING for today: Another word for win is when…as it knowing when something is done…completed, finished.