Remember why you started your project
These questions will help you with the decisions you need to make
Every project begins with a clear intention and lots of energy. You don't doubt your purpose and the change you know you can make.
Then the work changes. It has moments of being challenging, boring, and aimless. Even pointless and confusing. And then this happens again, and again, and again. What did you get yourself into?
Along the way, you've recognized that you need to pause to think about things, but you're too busy to do so. While you run from plate to plate to keep each one spinning, you think about reading that book, taking that class, or attending that webinar over there, convinced the answer you're looking for is inside one of these things.
And then you get stuck.
I've had this pattern repeat itself many times in past projects like the bookstore, a coworking space, and even The Freelance Project.
In each case, I didn't feel like talking about my situation with others. Not at first, anyway. Instead, I wanted to sit with it for a while. Years ago, I didn't have the right questions to ask myself before bringing my situation to colleagues. Now I do, and believe me, these questions will keep you honest. I would've let go of the bookstore sooner if I had them back then.
Intrepid is a new book written by Scott Perry, author, coach, and founder of Creative on Purpose. I have worked with Scott on different occasions for various reasons. Scott has always helped me navigate uncertainty by asking pointed questions at the right time. With Intrepid, Scott has packaged what he calls a "loving shove" into a book filled with questions that will serve you now and in the future. There are no quick fixes with this book. No inspirational passages. Only questions leading to an honest look in the mirror. You will find, like I did, that the quick superficial answers that come to mind first aren't going to resolve the uncertainty and tension you might be feeling.
If you've known for a while that you need to adjust course, rethink what's next, or pause before committing to something that sounds good but might not take you where you want to go, consider Intrepid.
