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The Perfect Plan Myth

October 5, 2026 · 13 min

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What if the thing holding you back isn’t a lack of planning, but too much of it?

We tell ourselves we’ll start when the plan is perfect, when we have more clarity, when we’ve done enough research, or when we know exactly how everything will work out. But the perfect plan isn’t coming.

In this episode, Ryan challenges the myth that you need certainty before you take action. Some information is only available on the other side of action. You can plan, prepare, and research, but eventually you have to move.

You might not need more clarity. You might just need more courage.

Make the best plan you can. Take the next wise step. Learn. Adjust. Keep moving.

Because a good plan executed today is worth more than a perfect plan that never leaves the notebook.

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