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How to Begin by Michael Bungay Stanier — WisdomDeck honest review
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How to Begin

by Michael Bungay Stanier

Stanier on choosing a worthy goal, one that is thrilling, important and daunting, and committing to it despite the cost. Short, workbook-like and warmer than most goal books.

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you have many possible projects and cannot commit to the one that matters.

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you already know your worthy goal and are executing.

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Three things you will actually use

  1. Worthy goals are thrilling, important and daunting.
  2. Count the cost before committing.
  3. Begin before you feel ready.

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Write three candidate goals and test each against thrilling, important, daunting.

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Warm goal-choosing workbook.

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