Next complete the “Why?” column. Write down how you will feel
when this goal is completed. Actually feel it in your body. Make the sensa-
tion even more intensely pleasurable now. See the job done and hear the
sounds of celebration. Who says you must wait for celebration? Celebrate
now! Go ahead, it’s OK.
Next set your timer for two minutes. In the “Massive Action” Column,
write down 20 steps that move you closer to your desired outcome. If you
have not done the warm-up lists described in Chapter 8 at least once, go
back and do these now. They help you learn how to silence your analytical
mind. Remember, write as fast you can. Do not think while you are making
this list. Think only after the list is done. Make your list now! No procrasti-
nating. You’re doing great! Now keep up your momentum.
Now that your list of 20 steps is done, circle those that actually move
you toward the result you want.
Completing Your Plan
If your desired outcome is a significant goal, then the circled items
on your list represent only the beginning of a plan. Copy the circled
items on to a separate sheet of paper in chronological order. A plan
is complete when finishing each step places you in a position to be-
gin the next step.
Look over your chronological list of activities that move you to-
ward your desired outcome. Check to see that all steps move you
forward. If there are gaps, where one step does not leave you ready
to begin the next, then use Discovery Writing to create the missing
steps. Keep going until your plan is complete and meets the criteria
described in this chapter.
Summary of What You Learned
We left the method for making your plan to last, so that you had the
chance to learn the methods we presented. By learning the meth-
ods and gaining confidence in using them, you will make bolder
and more decisive plans.
Now it is time to review the skills and information you have
learned.
In Chapter 4, you learned the benefits of accepting responsibil-
ity for your results. You also learned how results are caused by be-
havior and behavior is caused by your internal state of being, which
in turn you control by changing your physiology and psychology.
Additionally, you built a powerful and reliable motivation strategy
with the Baseball Diamond method.
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