Dani Tan: Hi I’m Dani Tan and if you’re here you’re in the right place welcome to the Pivot and Promotion podcast where we say forget the rules because they weren’t written for us I’m your host as well as a career and leadership coach and a proud advocate for redefining what success and leadership looks like and here’s what I know you can lead at any level you can pivot at any age and you can make moves that feel right for you whether you’re climbing the perfect ladder starting something completely new or just figuring out your next step I’ve got you covered with strategies stories and straight up inspiration so let’s make some moves today we’re talking about why you don’t need a full plan you just need a starting point and if you’re thinking wait you’re always talking about plans structure and organization this episode is for the over planner the over thinker the person stuck in decision fatigue and endless preparation if you’re trapped in planning mode and not taking action this is for you because over planning is a form of avoidance it feels productive you’re researching assessing risk organizing and preparing but it keeps you stuck and doesn’t move you forward it often comes from a desire for safety and certainty hoarding all the possibilities but that doesn’t create momentum you don’t need a formal plan you need a starting point I’ve seen this with many clients especially those conditioned to get it right the first time whether they’re eldest daughters daughters of immigrants women of color or women in general one client wanted to change careers but spent over a year researching credentials timing and possibilities without taking action so we stripped it down to one priority starting conversations with people already in that field which helped her build confidence experiment refine her direction and reduce intimidation clarity came from action not overthinking you can’t think your way into certainty you create clarity by testing learning and moving forward just like deciding whether to move to a new city you can research endlessly but you won’t know until you experience it the same applies to launching an offer changing careers or starting something new one founder delayed launching because she wanted everything perfect so instead she tested a beta offer gathered feedback and learned what worked before everything was quote unquote ready so ask yourself what are you waiting to perfect before you start momentum comes from one aligned step not a color coded system or a 90 day plan especially if planning has become a hiding place what you need is one baby step that matches your energy values and goals I worked with a founder overwhelmed by massive growth goals so we narrowed it down to the most important priority ranked actions and started with the first step instead of trying to do everything at once and getting stuck if you focused on one thing this month that would actually move you forward what would it be give it ten hours and see what happens if this resonates you’re likely an over thinker or planner and I want you to know you don’t need the perfect plan you need a starting point and if you want help with this you can visit dannytan.com to learn about coaching I always recommend booking a call even if you’re not ready to commit it’s about seeing if we’re a good fit and aligning goals thanks for listening and I’ll see you next week Scroll back to top