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By: Clearing the Reader – Recent Blogposts That Caught My Eye – Fernando Gros

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 15:58:07 +0000

[…] don’t worry if you don’t know “absolutely everything” before starting out – The great thing about the internet is the way you can research a project or business opportunity before launching it. Of course, the bane of the internet is that research can soon drown you before you even start. That’s why this advice is so timely and something I wish I’d understood six or seven years ago. Share this:Share […]

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Gratitude list of 2009 « Ivana Sendecka-Lifelong Learner from Slovakia — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 10:22:04 +0000

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By: The Joy and Pain of Taking Risks

The Joy and Pain of Taking Risks — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 16:47:31 +0000

[…] The key to taking risks is to keep things in balance without swinging too far toward either extreme. Don’t jump into something that involves a serious risk without at least taking some time to do a little research and think about whether you are doing the right thing. However, you don’t want to make the mistake of swinging too far toward the other extreme of over-analyzing every possible outcome and missing the opportunity. […]

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links for 2010-01-11 « Ip’s. — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 12:48:06 +0000

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By: Hugh MacLeod

Hugh MacLeod — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 22:09:18 +0000

No worries, Phil, I’ve been there, many times before…

Man, if I had a dollar for every time I left a comment I regretted later, hell, it would pay for a weekend in Vegas

By: Dennis Fassett

Dennis Fassett — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 19:09:55 +0000

I had the same feeling when I wanted to buy my first apartment building. I knew single family real estate investing, but the knowledge gap between that and apartment-scale projects was a big unknown, and I didn’t know the size of the gap.

Only by moving INTO the gap could I discover how small it really was. Shockingly small as a matter of fact.

Dennis Fassett

By: Philip Bundman

Philip Bundman — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 15:02:56 +0000

Hi Hugh–
Well, I have to agree with some of what you said above. Thanks for saying it. I apologize for the content of the post, and would not say those things today. As you say, I did not read you correctly, and was ungracious in my reply. I must have been in some-kind-of-mood that day! This does not excuse the boorish words, however, as I know better. I’m sorry.

For those who commented below: I’m sorry to have been a distraction. I apologize.

By: Mark Yearwood

Mark Yearwood — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 19:05:47 +0000

Great article! It is sometimes best to just jump and work out the details in the process. Overthinking usually stifles creative thinking. I find that when I paint, the ones I think too hard on are not the best. When I go with the flow, the results are much better.

By: Don’t Worry | Chef at Home

Don’t Worry | Chef at Home — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 06:20:12 +0000

[…] Some words of wisdom from Hugh MacLeod about why closing your eyes and making the leap can sometimes be better than thinking too much. A little knowledge is a good thing, too much can result in paralysis. Having been victims of over-thinking ourselves, this post was a timely reminder of why sometimes you’ve just got to take chance and trust your instincts for survival. Go to Source […]

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Sat, 02 Jan 2010 23:57:17 +0000

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By: June Malone

June Malone — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 14:23:34 +0000

Thanks for the well-aimed kick up the bum Hugh.

By: Yanik Silver

Yanik Silver — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 17:01:29 +0000

Hugh,
It’s definitely that fear of not being about to see from point A to point Z that holds a lot of people back from getting started.

2 things when I work with clients or speak that I mention:

1) Your biggest success usually comes as a by-product of moving towards your original goal. But it only comes as you start moving forward. i.e. I have a friend who was looking for a way to bill his martial arts clients in ’98 and ended up creating an entire invoicing and billing solution for a ton of other businesses.

2) Think of yourself in a really thick, pea soup fog. You can only see the next 100 feet in front of you — but as you move forward you’ll see the next 100 yds. And then the next 100 yds, etc.

Happy New Year and keep up the good work.

–Yanik

By: Ian Henderson

Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:33:25 +0000

Another Shakespeare quote comes to mind from King Lear and seems to fit, “Nothing will come of nothing”.

Thanks for the encouragement and the kick-start for 2010, great post.

By: Sam Abrams

Sam Abrams — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:14:29 +0000

In my limited experience the best things have happened when problem solving and adaptation takes place rather than overpreparing. Thanks for the great post.

Ciao Last Decade!