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How To Guarantee Failure

From the book Unscripted by MJ DeMarco…

take this ridiculous forum post: 

“I have a concept I’d like to try, but I have no idea about building websites, so I need advice on what to look for and where. My first question is, what is a good price to charge for advertising? And a good rate to charge for fresh leads?”

Aside from the “I’d like to try,” get a laugh at the tail wagging the dog. Such an asinine question is like aspiring to be an actor and your first question is “What should I wear at the Academy Awards?” 

I’m ashamed when I see horseshit questions like these polluting my forum. The “give me all the answers before I start” or the “tell me the exact steps” questions are like clairvoyance—guaranteed failure preceded by a whole slew of mental masturbation. 

You see, if you postpone action until you have all the answers that pave execution, you’ll never get started. NEVER.

Updated: February 2, 2023

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