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Getting Out of No Man’s Land
4 Steps (PLUS One Preferred One) to Making Important Changes
Although many will be surprised to read this, if there is one thing I have learned over time is that if given an opportunity to procrastinate, I will take it on important things. My first book took 15 years to write. I file for extensions for my taxes. I arrive on time but at the last minute for many things.
I have been working on a model for making changes in my behavior and my aspirations. It includes Simon Sinek’s breakthrough question and a few ideas that have coalesced with time. I don’t believe this model is useful unless you are working on something important to you. Otherwise, it will feel like another item on your to do list.
It will start with the courage to change and the willingness to pay the price to make change. After all, if it was easy to do, you would have done it already. Obviously, there is something blocking you, some emotional boogeyman that interferes with you taking the necessary steps.
Ah! You think you can trump that all with the “I don’t have time” card. That is one of the classic lies we tell ourselves. After all, if I told you that when you finished the project or accomplished what you wanted to, I would present you with a check for $25 million, almost everyone would find the time. We just make choices to fall prey to our fears or inertia.
Here’s what I want you to do:
