I was 10 years old when I saw this animated short for the first time and fortunately, at that age, had no real concept of procrastination. I didn’t get it.
Of course, that was then and for years now, Richard Condie’s Getting Started (1979) has essentially been the story of my life—and likely yours, too.
If you’re Canadian and haven’t seen this timeless gem, for shame. And if you’re not Canadian and haven’t seen this video, do yourself a favour and watch it. Watch it, love it and don’t hold back your chuckles because you’ll understand every moment.
Getting Started should be prerequisite viewing for everyone who’s ever done everything to avoid the one thing that needs to be done. I can only assume that most of the general population falls into this category.
Don’t try any “I’ll watch it later” smartass irony and don’t let the 12-minute length set off your short attention span. I dare you not to smile when you reach the end.
