How to Tackle the Things You Least Want to Do

'Is that even possible to succeed like that?' If you want to achieve such amazing progress, you may need to think and act unconventionally. If you only think conventionally, how many people in this land will truly succeed in their field? So, it's necessary to approach it unconventionally to some extent.

As author Masanobu Gando says, doing the things you don't want to do first might seem unconventional, but considering that most people tend to dislike doing the most important things, it makes sense. In other words, tackling the important but strangely undesirable tasks first is a shortcut to success.

Of course, I understand it's important... but it's not easy to get yourself to do those things you dislike. Isn't it the same for everyone? We might laugh it off on the surface, but it's hard when faced with a task. Sometimes, we just want to throw it all away and go enjoy some cherry blossoms – that's human nature, after all.

But the longer you postpone it, the bigger the problem becomes, and you're the only one who suffers the consequences. So, for unconventional success, it's crucial to tackle one disliked task today. The way to do what you don't want to do is simply to do it unconventionally.

Unconventionally, like that, let's get it done.

▶ There are definitely things you have to do even if you don't want to. If you don't learn what you need to learn properly and give up, the same situation will just repeat itself. That's why it's necessary to make a decision between 'things you don't want to do' and 'things you want to do.' To make that decision, ask yourself the following questions.

1. Do I really dislike doing it? What's the most disliked task among the things I don't want to do?

2. Do I think I've learned enough based on my past experiences to move on to the next step?

3. If I haven't learned enough yet, what do I need to do to learn more? And when will I finish it?

In other words, it's time to judge whether or not it's time to graduate from what I'm currently doing.

-Masanobu Gando, Unconventional Success Principles