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Just start. How to take the first step


By - Richard - 26th August 2024

For many years I had the mentality that ‘motivation comes before action’ and I needed to feel motivated in order to do something.

But I eventually realised that I completely had it the wrong way round. You need to take action to feel motivated.

This video was filmed in John O Groats, the north westerly tip of Scotland and a place that is synonymous with the start of many journeys. I visited as a reminder to myself about the importance of just making a start.

About the Author

Richard Nicholls - Managing Director

Before launching Swift Films, Richard worked as a broadcast TV director and editor, working on programmes for the BBC, ITV and Sky.

A multi-skilled and technically-minded filmmaker, Richard is equally at home coming up with creative concepts as he is on location filming or pulling footage together in the edit suite.

Richard is a member of Independent Producers Scotland and has a love of cats, football, chocolate and Film Noir (in that order).

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