Mentor Wisdom: "The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing." - Walt Disney
Mentor Lesson: Why messy beats perfect every time
Walt Disney had a weird habit.
Instead of talking about ideas forever, he'd just start building them. Even when they were terrible.
His first animation studio? It went bankrupt. His second one failed too.
But he kept doing instead of planning.
This reminds me of my buddy Jake. He's been "researching" how to start a coffee shop for 3 years now. He knows which beans he'll use. What color napkins he'll buy. Even which Spotify playlist he'll have on repeat.
Meanwhile, a 16-year-old girl down his street started selling cookies from her garage last month. She's now making $800 on weekends.
The difference? She stopped researching and started baking.
Most people think they need everything perfect before they start. The perfect logo. The perfect name. The perfect 47-page business plan that no one will ever read.
But here's what Disney figured out early: You learn by doing, not by thinking.
When you actually start something (even if it sucks), magic happens. You discover what works. What doesn't. What you actually enjoy doing.
You stumble into opportunities that planning never reveals.
Action creates clarity. Not the other way around.
So what are you gonna start today?
As promised, wisdom in under a minute.
Just do it,
-Chris
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