Being prepared is overrated: start before you feel ready

Yes, getting ready is comfortable.

But most successful people report feeling uncomfortable when they first got started.

Many still feel uncomfortable—or, in the words of Larry Page, “uncomfortably excited”—many years after they achieved what many would consider as huge successes.

Instead of preparing and researching, start before you feel ready.

Pick a first step and just do it. Repeat that step until you feel comfortable enough, then kick it up a notch.

When you look back, you won’t believe how much progress you’ve made.

You don’t know what you don’t know. The best and quickest way to learn is through experience

Avoid the illusion of productivity. Reading tutorials or watching fitness videos feels good, but it’s just a way to trick your brain into thinking you’re being productive by keeping busy.

Momentum takes time to build up. Over time, your efforts will compound. Any time spent not acting is time wasted.