Why Your Done Is Better Than Perfect

We wait. We second guess ourselves. We tell ourselves we’ll post once it’s better. We’ll launch once it’s ready. We’ll reach out once we have the perfect words.

But that moment you’re waiting for? It never really comes.

There’s always something standing in the way. Work is too busy. The idea isn’t fully formed. The timing doesn’t feel right. We convince ourselves we’re being strategic, when really we’re just stuck.

Here’s the truth: done is better than perfect.

Perfect is a myth. It’s a moving target. And chasing it will slow you down every single time.

Whether it’s finally posting on LinkedIn, updating your website, reaching out to someone you’ve been meaning to follow up with, or launching that idea you’ve been sitting on, you just need to start.

Start messy. Start late. Start with doubts in your head. But start.

Especially if you’re a founder, entrepreneur or business professional. Your brand is not going to build itself. Your network won’t expand on its own. Your visibility and your credibility come from consistency and effort, not perfection.

I know it can feel uncomfortable. I’ve hesitated plenty of times too. But nothing changed until I started doing instead of overthinking.

That blog post you never finished? Publish it.

That idea you’ve been sitting on? Test it.

That contact you’ve been meaning to reach out to? Send the note.

Progress comes from doing. Not from thinking about doing.

You don’t need the perfect brand photos, the perfect caption or the perfect timing. You just need to show up.

Your future self will thank you for starting today.

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