In sport, an assist is generally an action taken by one player that results in another player scoring. For team efforts — in the field, on the court, or at the workplace — assists are critical.

It’s possible, too (without being selfish) to set yourself up with an assist.

You can plan in a way that reduces friction toward your goals for tomorrow. You can keep your belongings organized so when you need them, there they are. You can try to anticipate unusual scenarios so that if they arise, you’re prepared.

It’s a way of thinking about tomorrow-you getting an assist from today-you.

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At this moment, are you benefiting from a self-assist? Surely in some ways.

And if not, you can change the pattern moving forward.