The Perfect Ending
A conversation I had with a mentor has stuck with me for a long time. I was asking him about his writing and where he comes up with ideas and the process he goes about in developing his book. He said that he is always thinking about the ending and how can I get the reader there.
I’ve been using that in some writing projects, but recently have been thinking about how to apply that to my life and ministry. Here are some questions that have been useful:
- How do I want my 20s to end?
- What does a perfect ending look like for this semester of Backstage Leadership?
- What do I want to look back on at the end of this year and be glad I did?
- What is the end I’d like to see for participants in Backstage Leadership?
- What does success look like in the end for Free Chains?
The key is then to follow up with the question, And how can I get there?
How can you get to the end that you want? The first step is figuring out what a perfect ending looks like.
Great post Greg. That is great advice. (looking forward to the answer too!)
great thoughts greg!
thanks josh. I guess that might help too.
thanks bryan. speaking of books, how is your’s coming along?
I agree with you completely, but for me, sometimes…
The end is super clear, I’ve got no shortage of goals.
It’s the beginning that’s a bit fuzzy.