2 Feb 2026 · 1 min
Perfectionism stops you from launching anything. The host argues that done beats perfect because action, feedback, and iteration matter more than flawless first attempts. Ship it messy, adjust it later.
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What if I told you done is better than perfect? Say it with me. Done is better than perfect. I can't tell you how many people have shared with me, I want to create this new company or I'm going to build this app, or I've got this new marketing strategy, I've got this new video I want to shoot that. They never do it because guess what? They're still trying to make it perfect. If you're always trying to make it perfect, you're never going to launch, you're never going to make that call, you're never going to ask that person out. You're never going to take the action that we know is required if we want to succeed at a wild level. You've heard me say it before. Action solves everything. Action solves everything. Run it up the flag pole. See how people respond. Run it up the flag pole. See if somebody finally says, hey, I like that you're for me. Let's go. If you're not in action, you've got to say to yourself, done is better than perfect. Done is better than perfect. If you're looking for a mindset to launch into 2026, I would say it's that one. What do you think? I can't wait to read your comments.