I've definitely had analysis paralysis stop me from making a change. But practicing the jumping into an action is so liberating. Because little experiments can be liberating, and they're often totally reversible!
This is so true > "Taking action when the idea was fresh helped us continue cultivating forward momentum, and ultimately save time - because if we revisited the idea later, it would take time to get back into the mindset we were in when the idea came up."
I used to have a built-in 'when lightning strikes, create' mode, but as business has evolved and life has grown more "full," I've often deferred action (always on a visible timeline). e.g., months of analyzing how & when to transfer content engagement to Substack. :-) But I'm going to tend to those moments of inspiration and see if I - and we (team & collaborators) - can be more immediately iterative in the moment.
Love that this resonated with you Jeffrey! I think there's a balance to be found with this kind of thing, and it depends where you're coming from. Some might benefit from more structure, analysis, and planning, whereas others might benefit from more action and iteration. I'd love to hear how this continues to evolve for you and your team!
Go Brian! Welcome to Substack! Always appreciate showing up in your newsletters and reading these every other week. Your newsletter continues to inspire mine!
I scrolled through a bunch of summer camp pics looking for one that fit this post and was so pumped when I found you in that shirt. Excited to see you rockin it at Summer Camp 2025!
I've definitely had analysis paralysis stop me from making a change. But practicing the jumping into an action is so liberating. Because little experiments can be liberating, and they're often totally reversible!
Welcome to the stack!
So well said Saalik!
This is so true > "Taking action when the idea was fresh helped us continue cultivating forward momentum, and ultimately save time - because if we revisited the idea later, it would take time to get back into the mindset we were in when the idea came up."
I used to have a built-in 'when lightning strikes, create' mode, but as business has evolved and life has grown more "full," I've often deferred action (always on a visible timeline). e.g., months of analyzing how & when to transfer content engagement to Substack. :-) But I'm going to tend to those moments of inspiration and see if I - and we (team & collaborators) - can be more immediately iterative in the moment.
Love that this resonated with you Jeffrey! I think there's a balance to be found with this kind of thing, and it depends where you're coming from. Some might benefit from more structure, analysis, and planning, whereas others might benefit from more action and iteration. I'd love to hear how this continues to evolve for you and your team!
Go Brian! Welcome to Substack! Always appreciate showing up in your newsletters and reading these every other week. Your newsletter continues to inspire mine!
Thanks Jake! Right back at ya! Love me some Hungry Reader.
this was a big one! Love the shout out. Will be sure to wear it again this year.
I scrolled through a bunch of summer camp pics looking for one that fit this post and was so pumped when I found you in that shirt. Excited to see you rockin it at Summer Camp 2025!
yes!! welcome to substack!!!
Thanks David! So happy to be here :)