Being ‘Ready’ Is a Trap — Do This Instead

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Key Takeaways Starting isn’t defined by a job, title or validation — it begins the moment you consistently practice your craft.

Skill alone doesn’t lead to outcomes; sharing your work is what turns effort into momentum and opens doors.

Waiting until you feel ready delays progress. Putting your work out early accelerates learning, feedback and growth.

I wasn’t thinking about any of this.

I had just gone out to buy a screen for my laptop and a chair — one of those small upgrades you convince yourself will make everything more efficient. Nothing philosophical about it.

At the store, the woman working there helped me carry the chair to my car. We made small talk. Then, out of nowhere, she asked:

“Hey — can I ask you… what’s your company?”

I hadn’t mentioned anything, but I told her: I do software. I build things.

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