Why Is Getting Started So Hard?

Zaid K. Dahhaj
Sep 7, 2018 · 6 min read

The secret of getting ahead is getting started.” (Mark Twain)

“brown track and field” by Adi Goldstein on Unsplash

I’ve noticed an odd quirk within the psychology of many human beings: Getting started, both physically and mentally, seems to be the hardest part of the journey when it comes to starting a new venture, learning a new skill, so on and so forth.

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Zaid K. Dahhaj

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