Let’s pick up where we left off yesterday, specifically the “do” part of “learn, do, teach”.
I have a theory that says, “the more you research and plan, the less you do,” because there’s always more to learn and better plans to create.
I know. I am regularly plagued by research-itis and the only cure I’ve found is to put down the books, pick up the axe and start chopping.
Old Abe said he would spend four hours sharpening his axe and one hour chopping down the tree (or something like that) but what he didn’t say was, “When the axe is sharp enough, commence chopping.”
But that’s surely what he did and we should do the same.
When you’re “sharp” enough,“ start the project. Write and send the email, plunk down some cash and run a few ads, get in front of an audience and start presenting—and see what happens.
If you don’t like the results, or you want to improve them, do more research, revise your plan, and resume chopping.
Ah, but how do you know if you know enough to start?
Here’s a rule of thumb that might help you:
If you’ve been thinking about doing something for more than a few days, you probably know enough to commence chopping.
