Planning is overrated, doing is underrated.

Avoid analysis paralysis by starting and figuring the rest out as you go.

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Tip of The Week: Planning is overrated, doing is underrated.

I saw this quote today:

“As you start to walk on the way, the way appears.”

— Rumi

In an article reminding us that planning is overrated and doing is underrated. It struck home.

I’ve never planned a perfect software project.

I’ve never designed the perfect solution upfront.

I’ve never had an interview go as planned.

My career has never gone as planned.

But still I’ve procrastinated on starting a project, designing a solution, interviewing and pursuing a career goal. Looking for the perfect plan.

It’s never happened, instead the success I’ve had in all of the above has come from starting.

So my advice for today, start.

Once you’re started, it’s much easier to figure it out and course correct - you now have more information.

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