124 | The Power of Messy Action: Why Imperfection Beats Perfection

2025-06-11

Perfectionism isn't a badge of honor; it's fear dressed up in productivity clothes. Through personal experiences and stories of clients like Laura Kelly, who embraced messy action, I'll show you how starting before you're ready leads to real results. Take, for example, a client who launched a boutique on Instagram with just a rack of clothes and ended up opening a fully funded retail store, or another who made $40,000 in her first year as a bookkeeper without a logo or a website. Are you ready to take action? Here are five practical s...

Perfectionism isn't a badge of honor; it's fear dressed up in productivity clothes.

Through personal experiences and stories of clients like Laura Kelly, who embraced messy action, I'll show you how starting before you're ready leads to real results. Take, for example, a client who launched a boutique on Instagram with just a rack of clothes and ended up opening a fully funded retail store, or another who made $40,000 in her first year as a bookkeeper without a logo or a website.

Are you ready to take action? Here are five practical steps:

1. Sell before you're ready.

2. Show your process.

3. Set a launch date and stick to it.

4. Use what you have.

5. Ask for feedback, not approval.

Remember, clarity comes from trying and adjusting, not from sitting and planning. If something resonated with you in this episode, we will link any mentioned resources in the show notes. Let's embrace messy action together and start building your dreams. You are worth starting at 70%.

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction

00:22 The Perils of Perfectionism

03:22 Real-Life Stories of Messy Action

13:07 Practical Steps to Take Messy Action

19:18 Conclusion

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