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Think think think,......s usually what I'm doing  all day everyday. I know I'm not the only one that thinks aimlessly about what my next action is.  Breaking down bigger goals into smaller goals sounds easy, and actually is when you know the field, but what about when its a new territory?  For me Education is my first step, and secondly plan, but can there be too much planning, and when do you take action?

If anything what helps me keep searching for my next action will always be a simple quote "Slow progress is better than no progress."

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You will move at your own speed on things---uncomfortable things might take longer.

As long as you FAIL to GIVE UP...you will get "Somewhere" new.

And that is the only failure you should accept out of yourself.

And don't make unrealistic goals, such as I walk past the Empire State Building every day on my W2 job, and I'm going to buy it.

Unless you're (for instance) Lucky Larry Silverstein of WTC fame.

Which is the opposite advise many people who want to sell you something will say.

But something like me and my friend want to start a coffee shop in the lobby, and need to get money saved up and get a well heeled investor might be realistic for someone.

I say that because your not going to be very motivated to do things towards something you know you cannot achieve (even though there are probably people reading this that can buy the Empire State building if they want).

Good Luck!

If your goal is to turn the grey sky blue--your not going to be very motivated to do it (because you know you can't) Make your goals realistic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyK6nMO8XII 

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