Advice is Nice but Getting Things Done is Better

Advice is Nice but Getting Things Done is Better

As some of you may know, two of my closest friends and I have been working feverishly on building a business in our free time (hence the lack of posting).  It’s been a long process and a huge commitment, but I’m confident all the sacrifice will be worth it in the end and I look forward to sharing more with you in the near future.  But enough about that, this post is about something I’ve learned along the way.

If there is one thing I have learned on this crazy journey, it’s that advice is nice, but getting things done is better.

In a world of blogs, twitter, hackernews, techcrunch, etc. it’s easier than ever to find advice on starting a business, being successful, yada yada yada.  The problem is, there is no “right” way to do most things.  In reality, there are many different paths that lead to the same goal.  Which path you take has more to do with personal preference than anything else.

So, instead of getting bogged down trying to figure out how to do something, just start doing it.  Whether you release early and iterate often or wait until you’re ready makes no difference.   The more important goal is to make something good.

There’s nothing wrong with listening to advice; it can be extremely helpful if viewed through the right lens.  Just remember, being an expert on other people’s advice doesn’t get you anywhere, but getting things done does.