Fierce Tip of the Week: Take the First Step

“You don’t have to see the whole staircase. Just take the first step.” – Martin Luther King, Jr.

Think of a goal that allures you this month. Oftentimes when we commit to something unknown, we do not know exactly where it will take us. Let’s be honest – that is the case most of the time.

The thing is: We all just need to take the first step. Go to the goal one step at a time – whether that step is a conversation, a task, or research.

One of the women on our marketing team, Chelsey Elliott, and I were talking about stretch goals last week. The thing about stretch goals is sometimes it can seem absolutely impossible to go farther than you are at the present moment.

That’s the point of the “stretch”…right?

This stretch applies to hitting an increased sales quota, taking on an overwhelming project, or even running a distance you have never run. Although the goals may be different – the front end of the process is the same. Break the goal down. Carve off tangible pieces.

Think about the opportunities this week. Then take the first step, whether it is in the office or outside.

What will you take the first step toward this week?