There are many different paths to success but they all have one thing in common. They are all started with a single step.

And it’s this first step that’s arguably the hardest one to take of all.

To go from zero to one. From not moving to moving. Changing your identity from a dreamer to a doer.

Good news bad news time. Bad news first.

Bad news: stepping into the unknown is scary. Normal. But scary.

Good news: the first step doesn’t need to be big. It just needs to happen. And ideally, it needs to happen now.

Maybe your small step is writing your first social media post (and actually posting it). Maybe it’s making that call with a friend or mentor to ask for help. Maybe it’s signing up for that course or reading that book.

Whatever it is. The key to everything you want is on the other side of you getting started.

“The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.” – Chinese Proverb

Most of the positive results you will experience in your life, work, or business come as the result of mastery and compounding.

Mastery, and the dedication to becoming really good at something.

And compounding as a result of weeks, months, years spent focusing on improving your craft.

Then after you’ve taken that first step take a second to high-five yourself. Pat yourself on the back. Congratulate yourself for being in the tiny percentage of people who actually do what needs to be done.

Then, take another step tomorrow.