Inspired by some moments of self-reflection, Matt and Garrett return today to tackle the common struggles of perfectionism and procrastination, offering up their own experiences as examples. Together, they emphasize how perfectionism often becomes a form of procrastination, paralyzing entrepreneurs and business owners from taking action. Through real-life stories from their work in real estate and entrepreneurship, they highlight the importance of overcoming overthinking and embracing imperfect action. 

With their trademark mix of humor and practical insights, our hosts explore how new technologies, decision fatigue, and the fear of imperfection can all hinder progress, making accountability a crucial tool in breaking the cycle of inaction. Encouraging listeners to focus on progress over perfection, they stress the power of taking immediate action, no matter how imperfect it may seem, and explain how even small steps forward can lead to meaningful growth, whether in creating content, launching new projects, or delivering services. Authenticity, feedback, and iteration become key themes as Matt and Garrett demonstrate here today that taking action and learning from results is the only way to move forward and achieve success, rendering progress the ultimate driver of growth.

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Episode Highlights:

00:00 Overcome Perfectionism with Action

00:23 Why We Procrastinate as Entrepreneurs

01:06 Double Down on Creating Valuable Content

02:27 The Perfectionism-Procrastination Connection

02:53 Dan Martell's Quote

03:14 Excuses We Use to Avoid Taking Action

05:19 Stop Overcomplicating

07:05 The Power of Imperfect Action in Marketing

08:59 Embracing Imperfection in Real Estate Marketing

10:22 Fear of Feedback Stalls Progress

11:34 Perfection Does Not Equal Results

12:08 Importance of Analyzing and Iterating Content

13:14 Overcoming Perfection Paralysis in Social Media

14:04 Get Your Voice Out - Action Trumps Perfection

15:42 Eliminate Hurdles by Tackling Small Steps

16:22 Coaching and Accountability to Fight Procrastination

18:22 Experience Results by Taking Action

20:31 Why Perfection is an Illusion in Real Estate

23:27 Trust in Your Authenticity

26:28 Join the Eleven Circle for Real Estate Coaching

Key Takeaways:

"Your perfection is actually procrastination. It's an excuse to delay action."

"Taking action, even imperfectly, will make you feel accomplished and benefit your business."

"Skip the perfection, get it out there, and then learn from the feedback."

"Find your own pattern and way. Perfection will come with time."

"Eliminate the hurdles to action. Take the minimum step forward and build from there."

"If your service or product is good, you can't break it through marketing."

“If your intention is good, have fun with it. Take action and learn.”

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