You Don’t Have to Be Perfect to Start
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You have 100’s of ideas swirling in your mind—ideas that could transform your business and impact lives. ​ But how many of them are still just thoughts? ​ Many ambitious entrepreneurs remain comfortable in what I call: ​ Perfection Paralysis. ​ You outline a workshop, design a logo, tweak an offer—yet, nothing gets launched. Instead, it gathers digital dust while you keep yourself “busy” with other tasks, convincing yourself you’re just waiting for the “right moment.” ​ You become fixated on every fine detail of [insert your idea] being perfect, and so you put off launching it. ​ Sound familiar? ​ I've definitely been here. ​ The harsh truth is: ​ Perfectionism is just procrastination in disguise. ​ The key to progress is action. ​ Your first draft of anything isn’t meant to be perfect. It’s a starting point. Once you have something in front of you, your audience, and potential clients, you have something more tangible to work with. ​ It’s no longer an idea in your mind — it’s a seed, planted into fertile soil, ready to be tended to. ​ Even if an idea doesn’t work out, you can repurpose the elements — just like in nature, where nothing is wasted. ​ What decomposes becomes fertile ground for something new. ​ The realisation that striving for perfection was hindering my progress hit me hard at the end of 2024 during a reflection session. ​ From here, I set myself a bold (and kinda scary) intention to carry into 2025: ​ Close the gap between idea and action. ​ I realised that I had 100’s of ideas that I had never breathed life into. ​ Not every idea was great, but some had real potential. And, thankfully I have them captured. ​ If I had prioritised progress over perfection, I would’ve gained invaluable lessons that would shape my business today. ​ When feeling the hesitation to step into creation mode, this is a reframe I remind myself of: ​
​ What ideas do you want to breathe life into this year? ​ The Paradox Of Being Intentional​ Setting the intention at the beginning of the year to close the gap from idea to action has opened my mind to see more possibilities to take action. ​ While I’m glad this is the case, this week, I’ve found myself overloaded with ideas and information, which has felt mentally draining. ​ One of the ways I swiftly put my intention into action was by launching my first workshop of the year: ​ ​"The Art Of Purposeful Pricing."​ ​ (Doors close on Saturday, 15th February) ​ I’ve also been attending a course at a local Buddhist centre, exploring the topic of money and abundance every Wednesday. It’s a joy to connect with people in real life instead of from behind a screen whilst exploring a topic which is often uncomfortable for many to speak about. ​ I’m doing all of this while working my 9 to 5 as a Membership Manager and navigating other areas of my life and business. ​ Now and then, I have these periods where I feel like I’m on a long-haul plane journey to my desired destination (ideally somewhere hot with a beach), and I’m experiencing moments of turbulence. ​ There is no announcement though. ​ It's just straight up dips and bumps as I buckle up for however long I need to. ​ The thing is… I’m the pilot of this plane. ​ And you are the pilot of your plane too. ​ I know that these turbulent moments occur to build us rather than break us — if we are resourced well to move through them. ​ Turbulence is inevitable, but as pilots of our own lives, our job isn’t to avoid it—it’s to navigate through it with the right tools. ​ Where are you flying your business this year? ​ Are you waiting for a co-pilot to take over—or are you stepping up to fly your business where you want it to go? ​ Whenever I feel like my days and weeks are bumpy, I turn to the most accessible tools I have: a pen and paper. ​ Our minds are not meant to hold too much information. ​ I’ve found that writing down any ideas that come to mind as quickly as possible (digitally or by hand) is the best way to give your ideas some breathing room. ​ Try it. ​ Have a pen and paper readily available, or create a page (Notion, Google Docs, Apple Notes) on your phone to capture ideas quickly. ​ Then, create space to sit down with the ideas and expand on them further. ​ I'm sure you'll be surprised by what else emerges from just a small idea. ​ Amidst the slight turbulence of this week, there is one idea that is currently lighting me up. ​ I intend to launch a free challenge. ​ Here are the early stage details: ​ A challenge for ambitious entrepreneurs who want to start hosting workshops as part of their business model. ​ What will you learn? ​
​ I have a few name ideas for this challenge. ​ I’d love to know which name resonates the most? (reply to this email with your chosen number) ​
​ If you’re ready to bring your ideas to life — hit the button below to be added to the waitlist. You'll be the first to get details before doors open. ​
​ As always, thank you for reading. ​ Have a great week! ​ Coach Mike ​ Whenever you're ready to lock arms, get personalised support and level up without burning yourself out — here's how I can help:
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