The example I’ll provide for preparation could be defined as the necessary components required before something you desire happens—like cooking, dancing, lifting weights, making sacrifices for an entrepreneurial endeavor, or any similar effort. The more accustomed you are to these components, the easier the process will be. However, there are situations where, regardless of whether you’re prepared or not, you may still not be fully ready for what comes your way. In such cases, some outcomes depend on luck, while others are related to how you respond or position yourself in that situation. These scenarios often involve a risk/reward dynamic, such as moving to a new country or starting a new relationship. If there’s no reward in an unfamiliar area, you might choose to retreat.
When working on a project, you need to bring the environment into a space you’re comfortable with. Every unknown factor has an exponential impact, and the only way to manage this is by practicing for this “exponentiality” in your daily habits. For instance, in salsa dancing, you might practice and memorize movement patterns. Of course, practice only gets you so far; repetitive tasks don’t provide enough value after a point. Original work stems from original thinking. If we quickly prepare the fundamental components of a project in our own format, we’ll have more energy left for the remaining parts. You can think of this as deciding how to use onions, salt, and tomato paste in a dish. If you change these components and it’s a well-known dish, the chances of saving it are slim.
In short, you should create preparation habits that not only prevent your motivation from being affected but actually enhance it.