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Do Something Principle

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A motivational technique that involves taking any small action to generate momentum and motivation, rather than waiting to feel motivated first.

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Mark Manson

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"There's a concept that I call the do something principle. And I actually learned it from my high school math teacher."
From: The Real Reason Motivation Doesn't Work • ▶ 0:07 • Feb 2026

Attribution: Mark Manson explicitly states 'I call the do something principle', indicating he created/coined this concept