Nobody Is Coming to Save You
Chapter 9 of 10 in Procrastination Is the Assassination of All Destination: Stop Feeling Sorry for Yourself and Take Action
No mentor, investor, business partner or piece of software is going to act on your behalf.
Chapter 9 of 10, with three questions.
Printed as Chapter 9: Nobody Is Coming to Save You
In the glossary: Saving yourself
Who are people actually waiting for?
People waiting to be saved are usually waiting for one of four rescuers, and none of them are coming.
- The mentor.
- The investor.
- The partner.
- The tool.
Why is waiting for rescue so appealing?
Waiting for rescue is appealing because it feels humble and it removes the blame.
What does it mean to save yourself?
Saving yourself means accepting that the only variable that changes anything is you doing the thing.
Stop scanning the horizon. The cavalry is you, and you are late.