Think of your skills and projects like a garden. Some plants take years to grow. Others sprout in days. If you only plant trees, you'll feel like your garden doesn't work - that's burnout.

The Garden Strategy for momentum:

• Mix fast-growing projects with long-term ones
• When stuck on hard work, switch to easier projects to rebuild momentum
• Helping others is one of the best fast-growing projects
• Bring that energy back to your harder challenges

Remember: Momentum isn't just action. Getting dramatic clarity on a messy situation IS momentum.

When momentum shows up, press forward fast - it's fleeting. Life is mostly plateaus, but momentum windows are your chance to push hard.

The people who can generate momentum anywhere, with anyone, in any situation - those are the truly exceptional ones.