Cultivate a sense of urgency from "summary" of Do the Work! by Steven Pressfield
In the belly of the beast, where resistance holds sway and dreams go to die, urgency is the weapon that can turn the tide in our favor. Urgency is the fire that burns away procrastination and self-doubt, leaving behind a clear path to action. It is the force that propels us forward, even when the weight of our fears threatens to hold us back. When we cultivate a sense of urgency, we give ourselves no choice but to act. We create a sense of immediacy that demands our attention and spurs us into motion. We no longer have the luxury of waiting for the perfect moment or the ideal circumstances. We must act now, with the resources and knowledge we have at our disposal. Urgency is not about panic or stress; it is about focus and determination. It is about recognizing that time is of the essence and that every moment wasted is a moment lost. When we cultivate a sense of urg...
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