Arthur Ashe provides a three-step formula for immediate and effective action that eliminates all excuses. This is a masterclass in practicality and resourcefulness.

"Start where you are" means accepting your present reality without delay or complaint. "Use what you have" encourages you to leverage your current skills, tools, and network creatively. "Do what you can" is a call to take the maximum possible action within your current capacity, however small it may seem.

This quote is a powerful antidote to feeling overwhelmed or under-resourced. It teaches that progress is always possible when we take initiative with what is immediately available to us, building momentum from our current position.