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The final obstacle holding many back from success is waiting for the "right time" to pursue their dreams. By exploring personal stories of loss and unexpected achievements, Terry Fossum reveals why taking immediate action—even imperfectly—leads to far greater progress than perpetual planning.

• The hardest step in any journey is the first one out your front door
• "Someday" often never comes, as illustrated by Terry's parents who postponed their travel dreams
• Analysis paralysis prevents people from starting by overthinking and waiting for perfect conditions
• Adopt "Ready, Fire, Aim" instead of waiting until everything is perfectly planned
• Martin Luther King Jr.'s wisdom: "If you can't fly, run; if you can't run, walk; if you can't walk, crawl"
• By not moving forward, you're actually moving backward as time continues passing
• Taking steps on blind faith led Terry to win a survival reality show and become an award-winning actor
• You'll never have more time than you have right now—every day of waiting is one less day to live your dreams

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Syreta Toson shares her extraordinary journey from prison to purpose after serving 14 years for second-degree murder in a case stemming from an abusive relationship. Released in 2022, she's now creating an app to help formerly incarcerated people find housing and jobs while becoming a TEDx speaker.

• Growing up in poverty after parents' divorce led to exposure to drugs and alcohol at a young age
• Started working in adult entertainment at 19 to support her son
• Became trapped in a cycle of abuse with a pharmacist who used drugs to control her
• Shot her abuser in self-defense after multiple failed attempts to escape the relationship
• Used her 14+ years in prison to help others by becoming a GED tutor and leading a parenting program
• Reunited with her son who was 10 when she entered prison and 24 when she was released
• Now works with the Harvest Solutions app helping justice-impacted people find housing, jobs, and food security
• Speaks about "the power of the pivot" and resilience, encouraging people to change their narratives
• Advocates for prison reform and greater understanding of circumstances that lead to incarceration

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Self-limiting beliefs and self-doubt can hold us back from reaching our full potential, but understanding how they form and learning strategies to overcome them can transform our lives and prospects for success.

• Self-doubt stems from being our own worst critic and knowing our shortcomings better than anyone else
• We often focus on past failures, trauma, or negative circumstances that make us feel inadequate
• Many wildly successful people faced extreme challenges: Sam Walton grew up poor during the Depression, Oprah Winfrey wore potato sack dresses and escaped abuse, JK Rowling battled depression
• Helen Keller, Albert Einstein, Tyler Perry, and Stephen King all overcame significant obstacles to achieve greatness
• The first step to overcoming self-doubt is seeing examples of others who succeeded despite similar challenges
• Focus on your good qualities by writing down all your positive attributes and reviewing them daily
• Surround yourself with people who value and believe in you, and distance yourself from those who don't
• Make it less about yourself and more about your cause or mission—Vincent van Gogh believed in his work even when no one else did
• "If you hear a voice within you say you cannot paint, then by all means paint, and that voice will be silenced"

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