Retire the Word ‘Try’
‘I’ll try to make it.’ ‘I’m trying to eat better.’ Listen to how often that word shows up, and then notice what actually happens to the things it’s attached to. It’s not a plan. It’s an exit.
‘I’ll try to make it.’ ‘I’m trying to eat better.’ Listen to how often that word shows up, and then notice what actually happens to the things it’s attached to. It’s not a plan. It’s an exit.
Starting is cheap and feels wonderful. Finishing is where all the value is, and almost nobody practises it. Here’s what I had to learn, mostly the hard way.
You did ninety percent of the work. Then you stopped answering emails, missed the final meeting, and let the whole thing drift. It’s not laziness. It’s something more specific.
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