Have you noticed how life often only makes sense when you look back?
The choices, the mistakes, the moments that felt uncertain—all begin to form a picture in hindsight. Yet when we’re at the starting line, we often wait for clarity before taking action… not realizing that clarity is something we earn through movement, not something we get before we begin.

In this episode of Grow with the Flo, Flo explores the idea that action creates clarity. Through psychology, lived experience, and timeless wisdom, he breaks down why over-preparing can keep us stuck, how real learning happens through trial and reflection, and why mistakes are not signs of failure—but proof that we’re actually living.

In this episode:

• The trap of analysis paralysis and how to break it through movement

• Why experience teaches faster and deeper than theory ever can

• How Kolb’s experiential learning model shows that reflection, not perfection, drives growth

• The psychology of hindsight bias and how to turn it into wisdom instead of regret

• Cultural metaphors that remind us: “You learn to swim by swimming”

Reflection / Journaling Prompt

Where in my life am I waiting for clarity before I act?
What small step could I take, trusting that the real lessons will only appear in hindsight?

Takeaway

Clarity doesn’t precede action—it follows it.
Mistakes aren’t failures; they’re the tuition we pay for wisdom.
If you’re waiting for the fog to clear before you start, remember: the fog only lifts once you walk into it.