Are You Stuck Overthinking?

In my last blog entry, I talked about the first step of jumping before you feel ready:

Making a Decision

Deciding to go after something helps you get clear on where you want to go.

The next step is where we start to create movement and momentum by…

Making a Commitment

Even after making the decision to go bigger or try something new, most people fall back into overthinking. They still want that perfect plan. I get it. I’ve been there.

But in my experience, the plan gets built after you commit. You have to get moving first.

When I decided to move from single-family homes to commercial real estate, I didn’t know how to find, analyze, or close a commercial deal.

So…I did the only thing I could do.

I committed to making it happen…no matter what.

I started talking to people who were already doing what I wanted to do. 
I made new connections, asked questions, and learned as I went.

It was uncomfortable and scary. And there were times when I still put off taking action. Like cold calling the owner of a storage facility for the first time…I put it off for weeks.

When I finally made the call (even though I was scared and didn’t know exactly what I was doing), the owner was ready to sell. That was my first storage deal.

The call was the movement. The deal was momentum.

Once you commit, you stop asking, “Should I do this?”


And start asking, “How do I make this work?”

That brings us to the final step of jumping before you feel ready:

Figuring It Out

You can never have all the answers before you start. That’s why having a good network is so important. 

When I don’t have the answer…chances are I know someone who does.