James Lim identifies five behaviors that hold you back: endless research without action, procrastination, overanalyzing for certainty, breaking promises to yourself, and waiting for the right time. He says start small, lean into discomfort, and begin now.
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Five behavioral patterns that will ensure you never reach your potential. 1. You're stuck in research mode, consuming more and more information instead of doing the work. It's an easy excuse. Don't fall for it. 2. You procrastinate mindlessly scrolling and avoid taking the actions you know you need to take. You're avoiding the discomfort that is necessary to achieve your goals. You must lean into it. 3. You overanalyze decisions, seeking certainty which never arrives. This leads you to not take action, which will give you the data you're looking for. Four. Four. You make big promises to yourself, but you don't follow through. This behavior undermines your trust in yourself and causes a lack of confidence. Start small and build up from there. 5. You tell yourself it's not the right time. Waiting for it is the best way to ensure you never achieve anything. Start now.