After a long, boring, and seemingly unending struggle, you'll see a glimpse of the finish line. You have to hustle if you want to reach it as quickly as possible. This means putting aside frivolous, entertaining, and easy stuff and instead focusing on difficult conversations, tight deadlines, and controversial choices. Conflicts may arise, but you need to power through them. You can't wait to get anyone's permission now. Just be sure to ask for forgiveness later.