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Episode 1629:

Derek Sivers emphasizes that waiting for the perfect moment or blindly following advice can both hold you back. Progress comes from taking action now and thinking for yourself instead of deferring decisions to others. True growth happens when you trust your own judgment, start where you are, and learn through experience.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://sive.rs/startnow & https://sive.rs/abdicate

Quotes to ponder:

"When you abdicate responsibility, you let someone else decide your fate."

"Advice is useful, but only if you filter it through your own judgment."

"Starting now is always better than waiting for someday."

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