Action over Analysis

Have you ever found yourself with dreams that are stuck at “I’d love to start…but”

This may be: 

• A business idea. 

• A book.

• Anything else you’d dreamed of achieving. 

A pattern that I’ve noticed that prevents me and others from executing is a mindset around wanting to know it all prior to implementing. 

Knowing it all has many faces and can look like: 

• Endless research on “how do I do this?” 

  • The antidote to this is recognize that you will learn by doing. 

• Strategic planning. While planning can be useful, it may also be a way we hide behind our insecurities. It’s a lot easier to plan than to implement because starting something new triggers our insecurities. 

  • The antidote to strategic planning is strategic implementation. What micro goals can you set and work towards that will help you move forward? 

• Analysis paralysis. You’ve read and analyzed but you’re stuck there. The amount of information you’ve consumed turns out to be demotivating. You’re now overwhelmed. 

  • The antidote to analysis paralysis is taking action even if it’s small actions because actions give you the confidence to keep going. 

When you work towards a new dream, a mindset that helps me propel forwards is remembering to focus on progress and not perfection. I have this written on a sticky note in front of my desk. 

Reflective Question

What if you don’t have to get it right and just get it going?