Legendary direct response copywriter, Gary Halbert, once said, “Writing does get easier. However, starting to write does not.”
What he meant was that, as he matured and developed his writing chops, the actual work of writing got easier. That makes sense.
But what never got easier was the starting. Overcoming procrastination. Just sitting down at the blank page and beginning. Eliminating all the distractions. Pushing out all the voices in your head that are telling you, “You can’t do it. You’re not good enough. It’s going to be painful. You’re not ready”.
We all know that feeling. For you it may not be writing. It may be some other important project. It may be starting your online business.
The difference between successful people and unsuccessful people doesn’t have much to do with preparedness, skill, intelligence, money. It has everything to do with action.
Successful people begin before they’re ready. They don’t procrastinate. They don’t wring their hands over all the things that could go wrong. They don’t hesitate because they’re not _____ enough. Fill in the blank: Rich enough. Tall enough. Strong enough. Handsome enough. Smart enough. Experienced enough.
Successful people know that they will never be 100% ready. In fact, waiting until you’re 100% ready is the best way to insure you’ll never be successful.
Here’s a motto successful people live by…
Ready, Fire, Aim.
Do you live by that motto?
If you think it sounds like a foolish motto, stay tuned. I’ll tell you why “ready, fire, aim” is a far more effective method for achieving your goals than “ready, aim, fire” in my next message.
Best,
Maudine Brubaker
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