Thank you for this insightful article Jacqueline. I love this idea "just start then pivot" instead of waiting to "get it right" before starting anything (and hence, not starting because you're not sure to get it right from the start). Fear of failure intensifies into fear of not getting it right from the start. We often put too much pressure on ourselves instead of just experimenting. I sure can relate...
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You are not alone. I am a different person today because I started writing consistently online. I had wanted to be perfect before I started. Now I realize that perfection comes from repetition and action not from inaction. Be prepared to not know…
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Literally me too! I'm such a planner at heart because of the fear of failing. But taking action and learning in the process recently has been bringing results 10x faster.
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