I am often told by people who read my books or hear me speak that they want to write a book one day too. I quickly ask them, “What are you writing now?” Then I ask, “What day on your calendar have you chosen to get started?”
Deciding to do something and just thinking you might are two different animals. Performance coaching in this scenario is easy – just do it! What would keep you from at least trying? Your “one day” statements need a starting date. Why not today? The list below will help you get over obstacles as you decide to begin.
If desiring to write a book, then here are some easy steps for getting started—just write!
Some tips for turning your “one day” into today are:
- Write something…
- Write a paragraph
- Write an Email
- Write a blog
- Write a short story
- Write your ideas and possible outline
- Write your working title
- Write the mock back of your book so you will know what it holds
- Write the preface of your book and your introduction so you will know where you are going
- Write ideas when they come and file them away in your outlined documents.
Oh yes, and did I say, “Write?” Get started. Today is the first of your “one day” and it waits for you to begin. Write on!
