The Perfection Loop
You delay because starting means accepting imperfection.
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You may delay most when the work matters. The higher your standard, the harder it can be to create a first version that is obviously incomplete, uncertain, or rough. Planning and research can feel productive because they postpone the moment when your work becomes judgeable. Your challenge is usually not caring too little. It is caring enough that beginning feels more exposed than preparing.
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Make a version whose job is only to exist. Label it “Version 0” and forbid yourself from improving it until the whole rough shape is visible.
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