Start. Stumble. Soar.

~ not all steps are forward, embracing the messy sequence of meaningful work

How many steps are there?

From flash of inspiration to finish line, what does the journey really demand?

From a spark of an idea to a GOAT*-worthy victory lap, it’s never as simple as a checklist or a staircase. The process doesn’t unfold in order. It unravels, reroutes, and reboots. And sometimes, it laughs at your planning spreadsheet while you’re still formatting column headers.

Some steps are obvious. Some are disguised as detours. Some we invent to delay doing the real ones. A few we only recognize in hindsight, like that pivotal moment we thought was nothing at the time. And then there are those deeply personal steps we never explain well, even to ourselves.

Am I always focused on the Right way, the Wrong way, or my way?

Or is it simply about finding a way?