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Conquer That Initial Friction

January 9, 2025 By Nagesh Belludi Leave a Comment

Conquer That Initial Friction Getting started is often the hardest part of anything truly worth doing.

Whether it’s hitting the gym, penning that elusive article, or pitching to a client, the trick is just to dive in.

Next time you find yourself procrastinating, tackle it with a tiny action. Slip on those sneakers for your workout, jot down that opening line for your article, or draft a snappy email subject line for your pitch.

Once you push past that initial friction and get over that first hump, you’ll find some momentum and likely get your task done.

Here’s to taking that first leap!

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Filed Under: Mental Models, Sharpening Your Skills Tagged With: Discipline, Goals, Lifehacks, Motivation, Procrastination

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About: Nagesh Belludi [hire] is a St. Petersburg, Florida-based freethinker, investor, and leadership coach. He specializes in helping executives and companies ensure that the overall quality of their decision-making benefits isn’t compromised by a lack of a big-picture understanding.

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