From Doubt to Success: Get Things Done With Those 3 Powerful Strategies

If you’re like me, you've probably faced that inner voice of doubt—the one that whispers and tries to hold you back and to refrain your from getting things done. You're not alone.

Using those strategies helped me to stay focused during those last 20 years of professional experience. Also, in my first year of launching my first startup in Hong Kong in October 2016, I reached $100,000 in revenue. Over time, that grew to $1 million. This was life changing for me and my family.

I’ve found and applied to myself a successful approach with 3 powerful strategies to get your things done, and I’m excited to share it with you.

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My Journey

Before we dive into those strategies, I want to be honest with you. I still struggle with getting things done sometimes. Why? Because over the years I've always had multiple projects and responsibilities on my plate. And competing priorities and limited time.

So, yeah, I know this inner voice that is constantly trying to hold us back. And in fact, the temptation to stay in your comfort zone and do nothing is huge.

So, I tried to track back some theories about this inner voice that can destroy motivation, and how to recognize and overcome it. I found few books that cover this topic. I won’t deep dive on those books now, but I just want to walk you through how some of the authors define that inner voice.

Books like "The Gifts of Imperfection" by Brené Brown and "The War of Art" by Steven Pressfield identify this voice as the inner critic or saboteur. Recognizing it is the first step to overcoming it. While Brené Brown explores themes of self-acceptance and overcoming the inner critic, Steven Pressfield's book discusses the resistance that creatives face, often personified as the inner saboteur.

More details about other authors covering similar topics related to the inner voice in my video Get Things Done With Those 3 Powerful Strategies.

As it was said in the famous Chinese classic the “Art of War” from Sun Tzu “It is better to know your enemy before you start the fight”

It is better to know your enemy before you start the fight - Sun Tzu

These 3 strategies have worked for me, but remember, everyone is different. Understand the concept behind each of them, and see how this adapts to your own situation:

1. Change the Context

The context will influence your capacity to take action. I would even say, your perception of the context is influential.

Imagine you're asked to give a presentation at work. You might feel nervous and overthink it if you're presenting to a large group. But if you're presenting to a small team, you might feel more relaxed and confident.

The context can amplify pressure and the feeling that you need to over prepare, over analyze that will lead you to have perfectionist tendencies. Stepping back and looking at it from different perspectives will help you to adjust.

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2. Define Your Quality Bar

The idea behind defining a reasonable and realistic quality bar is about bringing the right value at the right time using the right amount of your energy without looking for the perfection right away.

Let’s call it a first version of something you could improve. This is your minimum viable product. To define the optimal quality bar you can do adopt 2 approaches:

1. Focus on potential to help at least one person
2. Avoid setting unrealistic standards

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3. Optimize for Enjoyment

If you're working on a project, try to find ways to make it enjoyable. Listen to music, take breaks, and collaborate with others. Enjoy the process of creating, rather than focusing solely on the end result.

As I said in the previous point, shift from perfection to value; and shift from outcome to process: Instead of striving for a perfect presentation, focus on the process of preparing and delivering it. Practice, get feedback, and learn from your mistakes.

The process of improvement itself can be rewarding. What if your goal wasn't to create the most perfect thing, but to enjoy the process? Finding the fun in creating can be a powerful antidote to perfectionism.

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Bonus Strategy: Just Start

Taking the first step is often the hardest. Whether it’s writing an email or starting a project, just begin. Once you do, momentum will carry you forward.

Conclusion

To recap:

• Change the Context: Shift your mindset for better outcomes.
• Define Your Quality Bar: Aim for value over perfection.
• Optimize for Enjoyment: Embrace the process, not just the result.
• Just Start: Overcome inertia by taking action.

Watch the full video covering that topic on my YouTube Channel: Get Things Done With Those 3 Powerful Strategies

Now, this is your turn.

What challenges do you face in getting things done? Share your thoughts in the comments. Remember, the most crucial step is the first one. Don’t let the inner critic stop you. You’ve got this!

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