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The authors of Get Momentum are Jason W. Womack and Jodi Womack.

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Name: Get Momentum
Rating: 3.9 (119 reviews)
Author: Jason W. Womack and Jodi Womack

Jason W. Womack Jodi Womack

How to Start When You’re Stuck

3.9 (119 ratings)

12 mins

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Get Momentum by Jason W. Womack and Jodi Womack is a productivity guide that helps you organize your work and life to achieve your goals. The book provides practical tips, exercises, and insights to help you take action, stay motivated, and create momentum toward success.

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What’s in it for me? Get unstuck and get going.

Do you have a dream project collecting dust on a shelf somewhere? Or do you feel that your life and your core ambitions just aren’t moving forward the way you’d like them to? If so, don’t feel bad – we all get stuck now and then.

Luckily, there are some useful and efficient strategies to help you get unstuck. As you’ll see in these blinks, by taking a step back and examining your true motivations, learning the noble art of tracking your progress and finding good mentors, you’ll be well on the way to regaining your initiative.

Let’s get into it and give your life the momentum it deserves!

In these blinks, you’ll learn

why you should always have some champagne on ice;
what Benjamin Franklin has to do with gaining momentum; and
how the 90/90 rule will help you reach your goals.

Decide what you want to be known for and start tracking your progress.

Motivation is what makes great achievements possible. So what do you do if you have lofty goals but lack the motivation to see them through?

While most motivational writers tell you not to care about what others think, striving for a certain reputation can be a powerful motivator. This was the case for one of the authors, business leader Jodi, who would often meet up with other female executives in her industry. Unfortunately, these meetings were far from empowering, as the women tended to discourage, rather than support, one another.

Soon enough, Jodi realized that she wanted to be known not just as a successful businesswoman, but as a woman who empowered her female peers. This motivated Jodi to found No More Nylons, a social and professional network where women could connect, collaborate and encourage each other to thrive in a business world still dominated by men.

Discovering the kind of person she wanted to be gave Jodi the motivation she needed to kickstart a new project. But to stay determined and focused, she made use of another motivating tool: progress tracking.

Signs that we’re getting closer to achieving our goals are what keep us from giving up. In Jodi’s case, her goal was to help as many women as possible help each other. Each meeting, she tracked her progress by recording the number of women attending, which gave her an idea of how quickly her project was growing. Seeing in real, tangible numbers how more and more women were coming together through No More Nylons kept Jodi motivated.

Even so, she had to consciously take a moment to stop and observe her progress – otherwise, it would pass by unnoticed. Pausing to reflect upon and celebrate your milestones along the way is essential to keeping your morale high.

So, if your goal is to launch a new product, take the time to celebrate every step that brings you closer to achieving that goal, from coming up with a winning design, to finalizing your prototype, to finding your first loyal customers. Keep a bottle of champagne at the ready for these occasions – hard work is impossible without a little fun once in a while!

Seek inspiration and actionable advice from mentors and role models.

To maintain the momentum you need to achieve your goals, it’s vital to have someone around to give you a little push when you need it. This person is your role model, or your mentor. They aren’t there to nag you to keep going when you feel like giving up; instead, they’ll give you momentum by inspiring you through their own work.

The author, Jason, was inspired by Benjamin Franklin and devoured books about his life and work. Franklin was not only a brilliant inventor and natural scientist, but a man who played a central role in the birth of the United States.

Divide big goals into manageable projects with regular milestones along the way.

In the first blink, we touched on the importance of celebrating the goals you achieve on the way to success. To take full advantage of this technique’s motivational power, you’ll need to be smart about how you define your milestones.

Start by creating a schedule for your long-term project that comprises several subprojects, or significant and clearly designated milestones that can be achieved at roughly 30-day intervals. These, in turn, can be organized into 90-day work cycles, with three milestones to be achieved during this time.

Monitor your progress to catch crises early.

Even if we diligently plan our 90-day work cycles and follow the 90/90 rule, the odd slip-up is still possible. For instance, you might realize just a week away from a key deadline that you’re entirely off track. What’s the best way to avoid this unwelcome surprise?

You can monitor your progress toward your milestones by identifying small indicators that highlight how you’re doing.

When you face setbacks, don’t give up – modify instead.

The final tool in your motivational toolbox is the ability to modify – in other words, being able to adjust your approach when you’ve figured out that something isn’t working.

Often, when we run into problems with our projects, it’s tempting to just give up on the whole thing. By resisting this temptation and learning to modify instead, you’ll be able to find new routes to your goal that you’d have never seen before. Modification is not about changing your overall aims; it’s about modifying the strategies you apply to get there.

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What is Get Momentum about?

Get Momentum (2016) guides you through simple yet effective strategies for you to work sustainably toward your personal and professional goals. From managing time in the short and long term, to monitoring progress, modifying your approach and celebrating little victories along the way, these blinks outline the keys to gaining and maintaining motivation.

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Get Momentum (2016) is a book that offers practical advice on how to achieve goals and stay motivated. Here are a few reasons why we think you should read it:

It provides valuable strategies to overcome obstacles and develop a mindset for success.
By sharing their own experiences and those of others, the authors offer real-life examples that make the book relatable and applicable to any situation.
The book's emphasis on actionable steps and accountability ensures that readers can implement the advice and see results.

Best quote from Get Momentum

If youre the smartest person in the room, then youre in the wrong room.

—Jason W. Womack and Jodi Womack

Who should read Get Momentum?

Mid-career professionals lacking the motivation to tackle new challenges
Runners and hobbyists seeking strategies for more effective skill development
Small business owners interested in straightforward methods for productivity and planning

About the Author

Jodi and Jason W. Womack are a husband-and-wife team with 20 years of business consultancy experience through their firm, The Jason Womack Company. Jason is a business leader and coach specializing in time management and motivation, as well as personal and professional development. Jodi is an activist for women in business and the founder of the women’s business network No More Nylons.

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