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When you want to ensure people do what you want immediately

Imagine you have only two things on your To Do List:

TO DO LIST
1. Buy bread.
2. Restructure finances.

Which is more important? (The finances)

Which would you do first? (The bread)

Why? Well, one reason is because it’s unclear how to start with the finances. After all, the first step of buying bread is obvious – go to the shop and buy it. But the first step of restructuring your finances?

When you want to do something, you need to know where to start. In other words, you need total clarity on your first step.

And, this is also critical when you’re giving actions to others. After all, when people don’t act on what you say, it can look like resistance or defiance. But it’s more often due to them ...

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