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title: In the overwhelm
description: … Do the first thing first.
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# [In the overwhelm](https://www.campbellacademy.co.uk/blog/in-the-overwhelm)

 Written by [Colin Campbell](https://www.campbellacademy.co.uk/blog/author/colin-campbell) | 09/12/20 18:00

… Do the first thing first.

Pick the starting point and do something to make a dent into the mountain of things you’ve got to do.

Progress reads the progress and action leads to action.

Sitting and looking at it won’t get anything done.

The end of writer’s block starts with writing something.

 

Blog Post Number - 2578

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