3-2-1: When to be patient, why we procrastinate, and the importance of early attempts
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3-2-1: When to be patient, why we procrastinate, and the importance of early attempts
Waiting for perfect conditions is how otherwise intelligent people keep themselves stuck.
Two entrepreneurs spot the same opportunity. One builds elaborate plans; the other tests crude prototypes. The planner is still planning when the tester sells their company.
While you wait for perfect conditions, others are creating them.
Two entrepreneurs spot the same opportunity. One builds elaborate plans; the other tests crude prototypes. The planner is still planning when the tester sells their company.
While you wait for perfect conditions, others are creating them.
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