More money?
A better body?
Nicer clothes?
More interesting friends?
A higher-level position?
A more expensive house?
A less expensive house?
A stylish car?
A promotion?
The lottery?
Increased confidence?
The “right” job?
The “right” husband?
The “right” circumstances?
The “right” time?
Inspiration?
Motivation?
Drive?
A ride?
A delivery in the mail?
The next hot thing?
A silver bullet?
A golden ticket?
Clearer directions?
More sunshine?
More rain?
More capability?
Less risk?
Less fear?
Fewer people around in case you fail?
A better boss?
Better coworkers?
Better office equipment?
Better benefits?
Better lighting?
Better coffee in the breakroom?
A better chair?
A better you?
When will you start? I could dream up things to wait for all day.
Start what?
I don’t know. What are you dragging your feet on? What awesomeness could you bring to your role, your team, your company, your family, your community, your world?
What are you waiting for again?
I used to think, “I’ll start public speaking when I lose 30 pounds.” I mean, you gotta look good on stage, right? That was years ago. Haven’t lost it yet. Thank God I stopped waiting for it because I enjoy speaking, I’m fairly good at it, and it helps drive my business.
I used to think, “I’ll travel the world when I’m older.” Waiting to be older is one of the worst kinds of waiting ever invented. Instead of waiting, I’m planning a trip to Europe this year with my family.
I used to think (and I’m ashamed to admit it), “I’ll do my job better when they pay me to do it better.” Until one day I realized people who wait for that never do their job better. So I started providing more value than I got paid for. Experience tells me now that success always follows this approach.
It’s 2013. Stop waiting.