We all know the quote. It’s plastered all over sales bullpens in corporate America.

“You miss 100% of the shots you never take.”

Yes, it’s one of those overused quotes, and yes, it’s become commonplace, but It really is a good quote. Leave it to the Great One to come up with an all-timer in the motivation department.

The quote works in every facet of life: Want to close more sales? Pick up the phone and call someone. Have a crush on a girl? Ask her out on a date. Have a great business idea? Start a business. Want to be a writer? Start writing.

We all know it’s not that simple. Let’s start with the writing thing. I’ve wanted to be a writer my entire life. I’ve always admired the great writers. At an early age it started with Ernest Hemingway and Jack London. But I never actually did it.