years.” They then typically say, “Wow, seven years. You really worked hard on
that book.” I reply, “Actually, it took me nearly seven years talking about the book and three months writing it!” Although a history-making, iconic, upbeat painter, Picasso often tended to make what seemed to be dour, dismal, and dark statements about his viewpoints on life. One of those statements truthfully and sadly is a painful reality: “Only put off until tomorrow what you are willing to die having left undone.” We all talk about a book we plan on writing. We all talk about a patio or new deck or bookshelf we plan on building. We all talk about a new skill we plan on mastering. We all talk about plans (and hopes, aspirations, dreams) we have for the future.
The future comes upon us very quickly, and opportunities pass us by faster than cars racing on the highway. If you procrastinate and wait for what we’ve all referred to as the perfect moment, that perfect moment will invariably pass you by. Focus on your Y O U R B E S T I S N E X T 7
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