Finishing something is always a good idea.
All that is necessary is to begin. I can’t is not true once we begin. Our first creative step is unlikely to be good. Imagination needs iteration. New things do not flow finished into the world. Ideas that seem powerful in the privacy of our head teeter weakly when we set them on our desk. But every beginning is beautiful. The virtue of a first ske
... See moreKevin Ashton • How to Fly a Horse: The Secret History of Creation, Invention, and Discovery
‘Doing stuff’ is what it’s really all about. ‘Perfect is the enemy of good’, as they say, and indeed, as Hector notes above, ‘the enemy of growth’. Trying to achieve perfection simply delays you in getting out there to talk to people, test your solutions and make deals or build your team.
Katie Lewis • Find Your 9others
It's all about showing up. There will be times when we do not want to curate stories, do not want to work out, or do not desire to do the work to do the research. But tasks are easier when we start getting them done than when we procrastinate and think about how daunting they are.
James Clear • What I Do When I Feel Like Giving Up
“Two truths that can be at odds:
1) There are no bonus points in life for doing it the hard way.
2) There is a lot to be gained in life by acting fast and giving your best effort.
Don’t let the excuse of searching for a better way prevent you from taking action.”
1) There are no bonus points in life for doing it the hard way.
2) There is a lot to be gained in life by acting fast and giving your best effort.
Don’t let the excuse of searching for a better way prevent you from taking action.”
jamesclear.com • 3-2-1: Handling Challenges, Living Authentically, and Giving Value - James Clear
"Finish something. Anything. Stop researching, planning, and preparing to do the work and just do the work. It doesn't matter how good or how bad it is. You don't need to set the world on fire with your first try. You just need to prove to yourself that you have what it takes to produce something. There are no artists, athletes, entrepreneurs, or s
... See moreSo I can make a start, even if it’s a shaky one. I don’t need to feel like a Schwarzenegger-style bodybuilder to work out for an hour. I don’t need my first crack at my business strategy to be a work of visionary corporate genius. And I definitely don’t need the first draft of my book to be a masterpiece. When you’re trying something new, the idea
... See moreAli Abdaal • Feel-Good Productivity: How to Do More of What Matters to You
The difference between a successful artist and a failed one happens after the idea is hatched. The difference is the race to completion. Did you finish?