Get Momentum: How to Start When Youre Stuck

A transformative process to improve your life and advance your career!

Get Momentum teaches you the strategies to use to start important projects and reach your goals. Written by the cofounders of the Get Momentum Leadership Academy, based in Ojai, CA, Jodi and Jason Womack coach you as you practice the skills and tactics you need to overcome inertia and develop the confidence you need to achieve your goals.

"Momentum is a little like friendship. It′s great to have, but too few people are willing to work to get it. The Womacks are eager to guide you to acquire the wind at your back."
SETH GODIN, Author, The Icarus Deception

"An organizational culture–change starts when leaders get momentum and take consistent action that makes things better. The Womacks wrote the book that gets you started."
RON GARROW, Chief Human Resources Officer, MasterCard

"You know that project you′ve been meaning to start? Now′s the time. Answer the 5 Momentum Questions that Jodi and Jason ask and you′ll make progress faster than you ever thought possible."
ALI BROWN, Secret Millionaire show

"Jason and Jodi are masters at helping leaders intentionally make the most of their teams and their lives. This dynamic duo has helped me and the teams I have led become masters of our time, days, priorities, families and lives."
COLONEL BILL DEMARCO, Director of Staff at Air University, United States Air Force

"Jodi and Jason′s newest work will teach you how to get and keep momentum. Get a jumpstart on the projects you′ve been putting off and experience renewed energy and excitement for your work!"
LAURA STACK, MBA, CSP, CPAE, Award–Winning Speaker and Author of Doing the Things Right

Chapter 1 Being Stuck Sucks

Stuck Projects, Stuck Life

This Thing Called Momentum

What Does Being Stuck Mean, Really?

What Does Being Stuck Sound Like?

What Does Being Stuck Look Like?

What Does Being Stuck Feel Like?

Life Changes. Do You?

The Power of Momentum

Prevent Regret

What Is Really Stopping You?

Nobody Does This Alone. Nobody.

You Have Our Support.

Coming Up Next

Chapter 2 The Five Stages of Momentum

Where You Are Now

What We Know About You

How We Can Help

Note from Jason

Note from Jodi

The Power of the Five Stages of Momentum

Do Something Different to Attain Something Different

We Challenge You to Get Momentum

Coming Up Next

Chapter 3 Motivation

What Is Motivation, Really?

Being Motivated versus Getting Motivated

What Motivates You?

Where Do You Begin Getting Momentum?

Your Motive for Action Is Your Legacy

The Psychology of Motivation

Jason s Momentum Experience

Conflict and Motivation

Their Why Isn t Your Why

The Get Momentum Leadership Academy

Get Momentum Member Experience

Commitment and Motivation

Beware of Momentum Saboteurs

Jodi s Momentum Experience

The Power of Momentum

Coming Up Next

Chapter 4 Mentors

What Is Mentoring, Really?

Movers and Shakers

Others Responses

The Function of Mentors

Creating Your Team

Jodi s Momentum Experience

The Power of Mentors

Just Knowing It s Possible

Like Attracts Like; Success Attracts Success

Find More Mentors

Get Momentum Member Experience

Going Further, Getting Momentum

Collaboration Is Key

Challenge Yourself

Jason s Momentum Experience

Lighten Your Load

Jason s Momentum Experience

Reach Your Potential

Record What You Learn

Coming Up Next

Chapter 5 Milestones

What Are Milestones, Really?

Knowing What s Coming in Manageable Chunks

The Power of Milestones

Examples of planning the Get Momentum Leadership Retreat

Why Three Subprojects?

The 30/30 Rule

Jason s Momentum Experience

The 90/90 Rule

Get Momentum Member Experience

Create Your Future

Your Three Time Zones: Right Now, Up Next, After That

A Note of Caution

Coming Up Next

Chapter 6 Monitor

What Do You Need to Monitor, Really?

The Power of Monitoring

Jason s Momentum Experience

Know the Course to Stay the Course

Monitor What Matters (To Make Change More Quickly)

Jodi s Momentum Experience

Emergence versus Emergency

Hindsight Really Is 20/20 So Take Advantage of It

Stop the Cycle of Repeating Mistakes

Appreciation Is Key

Jason s Momentum Experience

What Does Gratitude Have to Do with It?

Momentum Member Experience

Coming Up Next

Get Momentum

Chapter 7 Modify

What Does Modify Mean, Really?

The Power of Modifying

When Should You Modify?

Jason s Momentum Experience

Change Is Not Easy

Why It s Hard to Get Momentum

An Outsider s Perspective

Jason s Momentum Experience

Modifying Isn t Failing

Still Struggling with Change?

Jodi s Momentum Experience

+1 versus 2x Productivity

Focus on One Change

Examples of Processes to Modify

Sustain the Change

What Comes Next

Chapter 8 You Did It!

What s Your Impact?

Get Momentum in Your Home Life and at Work

A Life of No Regrets

Momentum, Self–Reflection and Self–Confidence

The Best Way to Learn It Is to Teach It

Where to Go from Here

Jason W. Womack is the CEO of The Womack Company, an international training firm and the author of Your Best Just Got Better (Wiley, 2012). Since 2000 he has coached leaders across industries and trained them in the art of increasing their workplace productivity and achieving personal happiness.

Jodi Womack is the CEO of the Get Momentum Leadership Academy and the founder of No More Nylons, a coaching program providing women business leaders with professional networking expertise.