11/19- 4:44 Dealmaker's Digest Newsletter

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Mark Evans DM
November 19, 2024

Picture this: it’s the first warm day of summer, and you’re at the edge of the diving board. The pool’s shimmering, the crowd’s watching, and you’re stuck.

“Should I do a cannonball? Maybe a backflip? Is my form even right? What if I mess up?”

Meanwhile, some kid sprints past you, flings themselves off the edge with a loud splash, and comes up grinning ear to ear. No hesitation. No overthinking. Just action.

Now, think about your business. Are you stuck on the board, waiting for the perfect moment to leap? Because while you’re planning and analyzing, someone else is out there making moves—imperfect, messy moves that build momentum.

Imperfect action beats perfection every time.

4 Thoughts to Kickstart Your Day:

  1. The Perfect Time Is Now: Waiting for perfection is just procrastination in disguise.

  2. Messy Beats Motionless: You can clean up the mess later, but only if you’re moving.

  3. Failure Is the Real Teacher: Every “mistake” is just a step closer to getting it right.

  4. Momentum Creates Opportunities: You’ll never find the big wins if you don’t start small.

4 Lessons Learned:

  1. Done Is Better Than Perfect: If you wait for perfection, you’ll wait forever.

  2. Action Builds Confidence: The more you do, the more you believe in yourself.

  3. No One Notices the Imperfections: People see the results, not the missteps.

  4. Fear Is Just a Sign You’re Growing: The scariest moves are often the most important ones.

4 Challenges to Conquer Today:

  1. Launch That Idea: Stop tweaking and start testing.

  2. Make a Decision You’ve Been Avoiding: It doesn’t have to be perfect—just move forward.

  3. Start Before You’re Ready: Take one messy step today, and learn as you go.

  4. Reframe Failure: Write down one lesson you learned from a mistake.

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

- Zig Ziglar

Perfection is overrated. Action is what wins. So, what’s your next move? Go make it happen.

Until Tomorrow,

Mark Evans DM

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