Have you ever wondered why some people seem to always finish any projects they are involved with? What’s the secret potion that they drink that allows them to be resilient and finish?
They merely have made a daily habit of asking “What’s the next step?” until the project is done. That’s it.
Now, lots of people can create the big, sexy vision. Lots of people can even develop the action plan for getting there. Lots of people can even tell you the fancy why they are pursuing their goal.
But, few are biased towards relentless action. And this question habit is the key differentiator.
Because inertia is a powerful force. Once you’re at rest, it requires a monumental energy to get you back up and going again. It’s even a fundamental law of physics (Thanks Isaac!). You have to generate that forward force somehow. Asking this question is what pulls you over the finish line.
Ask this question repeatedly and you become a finisher. You become the person who is able to start AND finish projects. Watch your reputation climb as you start to earn plaudits.
But by then, you’ll be onto the next project because you’re constantly asking:
What’s your next step?
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