1 to 2

Zero to one can be the hardest thing a person can do.

Taking the first step, starting that project.

It’s the act of creation.

The new business, the new blog post, the first date, the birth of a child. It’s the actualization of an idea.

But zero-to-one is logical. It’s the inevitable outcome of reasoning.

Truth is, there’s an even harder part. The second step.

Going from one to two.

Getting to one feels good. A sense of accomplishment. One-to-two is what happens when the newness and excitement wear out.

It’s an act of faith.

It’s showing up long after the hobby has started to feel like a job. After the relationship has ended its honeymoon. After your first and fourth and tenth rejection. Gym session #1,023. Blog post no. 255.

Going from one to two is a bold act, much harder than its exciting new cousin.

Today we celebrate the success of doing the thing we don’t want to do.