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Mark Evans DM
January 25, 2025

Welcome to your 444 Newsletter— Where clarity, action, and results come together to help you dominate your goals.

Here’s a question: How much time have you wasted waiting for the “perfect” moment? Perfect plan? Perfect conditions?

Be honest—because that hesitation? It’s costing you BIG.

The truth is, success doesn’t wait for perfection. It rewards action. The messier the start, the faster you learn, adjust, and grow.

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4 Thoughts to Reflect On

  1. Waiting Costs You More Than Starting.
    Every day you wait for “perfect” is another day someone else is out there making progress. Don’t let hesitation rob you of your momentum.

  2. Messy is the New Perfect.
    Perfection is a myth. Starting with flaws isn’t just okay—it’s a strategy. It’s how you figure out what works and what doesn’t.

  3. Action Exposes Opportunity.
    Sitting still won’t reveal the path forward. Taking action—even messy action—shines a light on your next steps.

  4. Perfection is Fear in Disguise.
    That need for everything to line up perfectly? It’s just fear wearing a mask. Push through it. Action builds confidence.

👉 The blog dives deeper into how starting ugly leads to success. Click here to get the full breakdown.

4 Lessons I’ve Learned

  1. Start Before You’re Ready.
    If you wait until you’re 100% ready, you’ll never start. Get moving. Confidence comes from doing, not planning.

  2. Perfection is Overrated.
    It’s better to have an imperfect product, plan, or idea in the market than a “perfect” one sitting on the shelf.

  3. Failure is a Teacher.
    Starting ugly means learning fast. The lessons you gain from action are far more valuable than those from overthinking.

  4. Speed Beats Precision.
    The world rewards those who move quickly and adapt, not those who sit on the sidelines waiting for conditions to improve.

4 Challenges to Tackle Today

  1. Launch Now.
    Pick one thing you’ve been holding back on and take messy action today—no more waiting.

  2. Set a 7-Day Deadline.
    Commit to starting a project or task by week’s end, no matter how imperfect your plan looks.

  3. Track Small Wins.
    Celebrate every step forward, no matter how minor. Progress builds momentum.

  4. Reframe Failure.
    Instead of fearing mistakes, ask yourself: What’s the worst that can happen? Then do it anyway.

“You don’t have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great.”

- Zig Ziglar

Final Thought

The perfect moment doesn’t exist. The perfect conditions won’t show up. But you don’t need them.

What you need is action—imperfect, messy, but forward-moving action.

Talk soon,
Mark Evans DM

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