Topic: Understanding Inertia, i.e., "I don't feel like it"

While working on the book version of Do What Matters Most, I've realized I need to make a sharp distinction between inertia and resistance. Both appear initially as "I don't feel like it." But inertia is relatively easy to overcome. It's just a lack of momentum. You can "get over the hump" in many different ways. In contrast, resistance increases when you take action. It's a hill, not a hump.

In this class, we'll discuss:

-What causes inertia as opposed to resistance
-Why inertia is a predictable problem when you try to implement a plan
-In contrast, why resistance should be a surprise
-How you overcome inertia
-What to do when the problem is resistance, not inertia

Pre-work: Keep track of the next few times you "don't feel like" doing something and what happened. Bring your list to class for discussion. Did you eventually do these tasks?

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