In this chapter, Burgess encourages us to start applying what we have learned, "Right here and right now." Because starting is the most difficult part of the journey, he talks about the five most common considerations that hold us back from taking our first step and how to conquer them.

Fear of failure: There is no growth without failure. In order to bring any dream to reality, you have to experience the process of failure (often repeated) and show tenacity to persevere to reach your goal. Push through the fear!

Believing you have to figure it all out before you begin: Burgess reminds us that"Nobody is going to die if we experiment in the classroom and it doesn't work out." The cost of failure is far lower than staying stagnant with no hope for progress. Take a leap of faith!

Perfectionism: Burgess explains that perfectionism, which is an impossible goal, can paralyze us. He uses the analogy of a wedding photographer who, if they waited for the perfect shot would never take any pictures. Instead, the photographer, takes hundreds, even thousands of pictures, and in that process, finds many great ones. The lesson, "Create freely, liberally and in great quantities." (Burgess p. 152)

Lack of Focus: Time is our most precious commodity. "Realize that any time you say yes to something, you are saying no to something else. Learn to say yes to the significant, and no to the projects and activities that diminish the time and energy you need to fulfill your major purpose." (Burgess p.160)

Fear of criticism or ridicule: Expect criticism to come with trying new ideas, getting things wrong but know that you will also find ideas that work and you will grow because of it. "You can fear it all you want...it's still coming." (Burgess p. 160)