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What separates dreamers from doers isn't talent or luck—it's the willingness to start before feeling ready. The perfect moment is a myth. The right time is now.
But here's the key: Start small and learn fast. Your first move doesn't need to be perfect; it just needs to teach you something. Focus more on the next small step that moves you closer to... See more
But here's the key: Start small and learn fast. Your first move doesn't need to be perfect; it just needs to teach you something. Focus more on the next small step that moves you closer to... See more
Brain Food: Greats Don't Wait
Make it a point of principle to do things, not because the thing is necessarily the perfect action, but because I choose the life where I do things, over the life where I always wait for the perfect opportunity.
Notice the small problems, and fix them. Notice when everyone isn’t enjoying what they’re doing, and be the first person to voice this.... See more
Notice the small problems, and fix them. Notice when everyone isn’t enjoying what they’re doing, and be the first person to voice this.... See more
neelnanda.io • Mini Blog Post 3: Become a Person Who Actually Does Things — Neel Nanda
So here are my new rules:
As you experiment, keep checking in, and asking questions:
- Keep it simple, make it fun.
- Start before you're ready.
- Done is better than perfect.
- Run it as a 30- or 90-day experiment. Get feedback. See what works, and what doesn't.
- If you want to, do it again. Only better.
As you experiment, keep checking in, and asking questions:
- Is this working?
- Am I enjoying it?
- Is it helping or
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Getting started changes everything.”
Getting started changes everything.”