About this quote

Most people drift through days waiting for a sign. Deciding to try something bold is a way to break that pattern and find out what you actually care about. Start with a clear, small step you can finish this week—apply, call, write, or rehearse—and give yourself permission to fail. You'll learn faster that way, and you won't be left wondering what might have been. So what will you try this week?

When to use it

• During a product review at work, you stand up and say, "I'm going to build a demo and present it next month," using the quote to push yourself past planning and into action.
• Filling out a scholarship portfolio late at night, a college applicant texts a friend, "I'm finally submitting this—no more waiting," and sends the line as a shove to hit send.
• Before the local marathon, a runner decides to add one extra hard interval to the training and thinks of the quote to justify pushing past comfort for one more week.
• After years in a steady job, someone tells their partner, "I'm going to launch the side business next quarter," and repeats the line to steady their nerves before the first small investment.