Make a ‘first step’ plan. Once you’ve decided to make a change, it’s good to have a plan – but when it comes to personal change. The most important thing is to commit to a specific, doable first step – and then do it. You’ve decided to work on your marriage? The first step could be to have a conversation about it with your spouse, or to get recommendations for two or three excellent couples therapists. You’ve decided to find a new job? One first step: Update your resume. If it’s already up-to-date: Post it on Linkedin. If you’re at the executive level: Get in touch with a recruiter to tell him/her that you’re looking. Doing just one thing can break through inertia and send a signal to yourself that you’re serious about making the change. Often, after taking the first step, it’s much easier to make a plan for what follows.