In both work and my personal life, I have a few projects on the go. And as I work my way through them, there are a few things I’m learning that I wanted to jot down as reminders as I continue along.

1. Change is hard. You have to initiate it, but more importantly, keep it going.
2. Momentum is a gold nugget. When you find it, hold onto it and keep it.
3. Come up with a new way to answer, “What’s new?” or “How are you?” – find some way to mention your project.
4. Remain optimistic. Like gets like. Negative thoughts lead to more negative thoughts. But the positive leads to more positive.
5. Talk to people. Share your ideas. And remember to stay positive and optimistic.
6. Remember what you’re doing it for. (whatever “it” is)
7. Take a break and give yourself time to shift your attention to something completely different.
8. Go for a run or find some other way to recharge.
9. Be prepared and anticipate, but don’t be scared of failure.
10. Whatever you plan to do, begin it.

And that’s about it. So the trick now is to remember these 10 things!