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The research trap: when to stop planning and start making

The research trap: when to stop planning and start making

Curiosity is a beautiful thing, but only when it isn’t an obstacle to doing your creative work.

It’s all too easy to keep putting off getting started because you just need a little more information. It can create a powerful mental block that tells you that you’re not ready, you don’t have everything figured out, and you won’t succeed without having it all mapped out ahead of time. I’ve learned that there is no such thing as ‘having everything figured out.’