PYG 146: The case for IMPERFECT ACTION

2019-12-08

You don't need a perfect blueprint to lay the first stone. And yet, as high achievers, many of us would rather wait until we have the most failproof plans before taking the smallest action. But action, no matter how imperfect, will refine even our best plans. I learned this (again) recently when I decided to make a pivot. I went from hosting a one-day virtual event to hosting a one-month evening intensive after thinking through the needs of my academy alumni. But in this mindful pivot, I uncovered how I could...

You don't need a perfect blueprint to lay the first stone.

And yet, as high achievers, many of us would rather wait until we have the most failproof plans before taking the smallest action.

But action, no matter how imperfect, will refine even our best plans.

I learned this (again) recently when I decided to make a pivot. I went from hosting a one-day virtual event to hosting a one-month evening intensive after thinking through the needs of my academy alumni.

But in this mindful pivot, I uncovered how I could feed two birds with one seed and my new book - The Brand with Purpose Planner - was born!

So in this case, taking imperfect action not only led me to a BETTER course of action, but it also created the residual effect of giving me the impetus to produce a book product that has been on my brand vision board list for years!

Talk about a serious ROI on taking imperfect action.

What have you been smothering with the expectations of perfection?

What ideas have you let simmer and go cold on the back burner for too long because you're waiting for the most perfect conditions?

Here's a thought - doing the thing, even imperfectly, may create a pathway for a result that you're not even conscious of.

Acting always creates momentum. And you can always pivot, edit, or update your first draft.

But you need a first draft.

So start.

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