(1) 'OK'. The trouble with 'ok' is just that: it's sort of alright. When something is pretty awful we might change it, but 'OK' well it can be tempting to leave it. And so we do, when good, very good, excellent or outstanding would totally transform our business or job or life out of all proportion to the effort required. (2) The good advice of those who love you. They worry about you of course. And it's sort of nice they do. It's just that they keep trying to talk you out of things to protect you. Of course your new business might go wrong. But it might go very right. In the end: well, you have to do what you have to do.(3) Too many customers. Congratulations. But are they the right sort? I.e those who pay, those who pay on time, those who pay full price? Now you can aim for the perfect number. (4) If. There's always something. Apparently. What if there were nothing apart from decision time? (5) A schedule which has a tomorrow. Today's the day. And you know that really. Sometimes it would be cool if the diary, the schedule didn't scroll endlessly: you had to get it done today. (6) deadwood, the sopranos, the wire. When you discover a new box set it requires a will of iron to stay on schedule with your plans. Luckily you do posess such a will (7) The most comfortable and warmest of beds. Some enemies you need to partner with.