Putting this wisdom into practice means favoring small, courageous experiments over grand, flawless plans. A person wanting a career change might conduct one informational interview each week rather than waiting for the ideal opportunity. Someone considering a creative project might commit to ten minutes a day instead of designing the perfect schedule. Over time, these modest acts accumulate into momentum, revealing options that were invisible from the starting line. By continually choosing resolve—clear intentions plus the next doable step—we gradually build confidence and direction. In this way, Radmacher’s counsel becomes a lived reality: as we step forward, the path we once hoped to see finally appears beneath us. [...]