“I’m not ready yet.”
These four words have killed more dreams than any business failure ever could. Here’s why: There’s no perfect timing. You can always make excuses. The longer you wait, the more you’ll regret it.
The Perfectionism Tax
Perfectionism isn’t quality control – it’s fear wearing a fancy suit. Every day you spend trying to make things perfect is costing you:
- Revenue you’ll never earn
- Lessons you’ll never learn
- Momentum you’ll never build
- Confidence you can only get from doing
Your perfectionism isn’t just costing you time – it’s costing you your entire entrepreneurial education.
The Truth About Success Stories
Every success story you admire started as a mess:
- Nike sold Japanese shoes from a car trunk
- Uber was just a private black car service
- Facebook launched only at Harvard
- Amazon only sold books
None of these started perfect. They started small, messy, and imperfect. But they started.
The Real Fear
Let’s be honest about what’s really happening. It’s not that you don’t know enough. It’s not that your plan isn’t perfect. It’s that you’re afraid. Afraid of:
- Being judged
- Looking stupid
- Getting it wrong
- Being an impostor
These fears never go away, even with a perfect plan. The only thing that silences them is action.
The Only Guarantee
Here’s the only thing I can guarantee: Your first attempt won’t be your best attempt. But you can’t get to version 10.0 without shipping version 1.0.
Every successful entrepreneur I know wishes they started sooner. None wish they waited longer for things to be perfect.
Your Next Move
The market rewards execution, not perfection.
The best time to start was last year. The second best time is today.
Progress beats perfection. Every. Single. Time.
If you want to own a business without reinventing the wheel, book a call with my team. We help people buy proven, boring, service-based franchises.
