How often do we stare at a screens, paper, or a blank canvas and then walk away saying “Whew, I need a break.” You know there’s something keeping from continuing so you try and force yourself to do something without starting your engine of creativity, problem-solving, or planning.

Finding a way to face a problem or difficult situation is a tough task in and of itself. If you do tackle a problem, you may not choose the correct solution, but the act of choosing and the learning that comes from experience help to build you up as a person and a leader.

Here’s a good question to ask yourself about your goal or idea: if I don’t tell anyone about my plan does it affect my ability to execute it? If not, then talking about it prior to doing it for praise and validation on a job not started, and that is a dangerous space to occupy (especially for a procrastinator like me).

Being in the process of failing doesn’t mean full-stop failed. It means that there is an opportunity for learning and success. Sure, if nothing changes, apathy sets in, situations spin out of control, and then it can be a straight shot from failing to failed.