You’ve been told to plan every step perfectly before you start. But what if that overthinking is the only thing stopping you from generating momentum?
The planning trap is real. It’s a form of intelligent paralysis where we mistake thinking for doing. In this read-through of a recent article, I share my own struggle with being stuck in “planner mode” and the simple weekly cadence I committed to in order to liberate myself.
This is your permission slip to stop worshipping the outcome and start serving the work.
What You’ll Learn
Why building a business is about practice over performance.
The painful truth: You cannot plan your way to clarity - clarity emerges from action.
The power of constraints: How defining a simple, non-negotiable weekly cadence guarantees action over anxiety.
Why “imperfect action” is the only way to beat the paralysis of the forward thinker.
My commitment: One article, one offer post, one video, and repeat.
Timestamps
00:00 – The Planning Trap: A Diagnosis
00:56 – Why Planning Feels Like Progress
02:13 – The First Casualty: Your Content
04:07 – The Power of Constraint (Family & Time)
05:32 – The Paralysis of the Forward Thinker
07:13 – My New Unremarkable Weekly Practice
09:11 – Serve the Work, Not the Outcome
11:14 – Your Permission Slip: Start Monday
Are you ready to trade performance for practice?
If you’re stuck in the same trap, overthinking, over planning, and waiting for the perfect structure, this is your signal. Drop a comment below and share your own “unremarkable wins” this week.
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