Doing Over Thinking: Feedback Loops Fuel Success

Let’s be real—overplanning is like quicksand. The more you think about it, the more stuck you get.

Sure, having a plan feels safe, but sometimes, it just turns into an excuse to avoid getting started.

The truth? You don’t really know what you’re doing until you actually dive in. The faster you start, the faster you learn. It’s all about those feedback loops—they’re what help you grow, big time.

Writing is a game-changer.

It helps you sort out your thoughts and gives you a solid foundation for everything else. Whether it’s cranking out a newsletter or tweaking your copy, writing just makes everything click.

But here’s the deal: you’ve got to stop overthinking and just do the thing, even if it’s messy at first.

This post is all about embracing action over endless planning, learning from real-world feedback, and thinking way bigger than you’ve been.

You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know

Plans have become more of an obstacle than a help for me lately. When I think about starting something new, my first instinct is to create a detailed plan, right? Well, sort of.

But what I really need is a simple, streamlined plan without all the unnecessary fluff that comes from endless research.

When you’re just starting out, you have no real idea of what you’re doing, no matter how much you prepare.

It’s only when you step into the arena and start taking action—actually putting your ideas out into the world—that you begin to learn what works and what doesn’t.

That’s when you’ll realize many things are easier than you expected, but new challenges will also appear. As you keep going, you’ll start to see patterns:

• What are the sequence of tasks?
• Which tasks take the most time?
• What variables need to be controlled to maintain quality?

Eventually, you’ll develop checklists and processes naturally.

In the end, no amount of planning and research can substitute for the insights you gain from real-life experience.

Not Enough Feedback Loops

A plan without real-life feedback loops is useless. The more feedback loops you build into your process, the more repetitions you get in, and the better your plan becomes.

But by that point, you might not even need a plan anymore—you’re operating on intuition and action.

No matter how much I’ve tried to avoid it, the work still needs to be done. The magic you’re searching for is often hidden in the work you’re avoiding.

I need more reps. I really do.

Action is everything. It doesn’t matter if it’s messy, awkward, or imperfect—taking action will give you more clarity than endless thinking ever could.

In fact, overthinking can make things worse. It opens the door for doubt and second-guessing, which are incredibly persuasive.

So yeah, I need to keep reminding myself: the answer is always more action and more reps. And I’m not just talking about work and business.

It’s also about putting in more reps with the people you care about, whether that’s spending quality time with them or just reaching out.

Writing Is The Ultimate Skill

Writing is the one skill that cuts through all the BS. It’s like holding a mirror up to your thoughts—suddenly, you see the mess in your head for what it is.

When you start scribbling down your ideas, you’re forced to make sense of them.

It’s meta-learning at its finest—by writing, you figure out what the hell is actually going on with whatever problem or situation you’re dealing with.

There’s a big difference between writing “real words” and writing code. Code is for machines; words are for people. And people are the tricky ones.

Writing is about taking all that tangled-up nonsense in your brain and turning it into something that makes sense to someone else.

It’s your first step in making any kind of thought structure that doesn’t fall apart at the slightest push.

But here’s the kicker: writing teaches you how to persuade.

Whether you’re trying to win an argument, sell an idea, or just get someone to see things your way, writing is the sharpest tool you’ve got.

And as you write, you start to realize just how messy your mind is—and how badly you need that clarity.

Automated Newsletter Script

I’ve got this website with an email list:

It was actually my very first website. Of course, it recently got hit hard by algorithm updates. And man, the memories… I’ve made every mistake in the book with this one. Good times.

Anyway, I’m in the process of revamping this project with a different approach:

• Focus on selling digital products (mainly journals, workbooks, templates, checklists, e-books).
• Not just selling products, but creating offers with bonuses, following the $100M Offers framework.
• Shifting focus from SEO to social media (Pinterest, YouTube, Instagram).
• Emphasizing email marketing to actually sell stuff on the backend (better lead magnets, actually sending emails because I never do, creating automated sequences, daily/weekly newsletters, etc.).

So yeah, this website is making pennies right now, but I don’t mind using it as a live testing ground. It’s pretty cool—my own little lab to experiment with.

The goal is to automate pretty much everything on this site. The process looks like this:

1. Do things that don’t scale first – work on the deliverables and outputs myself to learn what makes them good (whether it’s shorts, pins, etc.).
2. Get better – create checklists to make the process easier to follow and maintain quality control (the start of a Standard Operating Procedure).
3. Automate the whole thing using my scripts and Make.com.
4. Debug, iterate, and refine.

You’re Not Thinking Big Enough

Most of us are guilty of it—thinking small, playing it safe, settling for what’s within reach. But the truth is, if you’re not thinking big, you’re selling yourself short.

Ever heard of The Magic of Thinking Big? It’s all about pushing your mental boundaries, imagining a life way beyond what you’ve been told is possible.

Then there’s Grant Cardone’s The 10X Rule—the idea that you need to multiply your goals by ten and then put in ten times the effort to get there.

It sounds crazy, but that’s the point. You’re not supposed to live a small life.

We often box ourselves in with a fixed mindset, believing that our abilities and circumstances are set in stone. But that’s the biggest con of all.

Growth comes from challenging those limits, from refusing to settle for anything less than extraordinary.

So stop thinking so damn small. Start dreaming bigger than you ever have, and then push yourself to go after it like your life depends on it—because it does.

Copywriting Frameworks

Writing isn’t just about putting words on a page; it’s about creating something that gets results.

That’s where copywriting frameworks come in—structures and instructions that guide you to write something that actually works.

These frameworks are proven, tested over time, and they help you cut through the noise.

Take the AIDA framework: Attention, Interest, Desire, Action. It’s the classic approach that guides your reader through the journey from just noticing you to taking action.

Or the PAS framework: Problem, Agitate, Solution. You start by identifying a problem, stir up the pain around it, and then hit them with the solution.

But here’s the kicker: limitations aren’t your enemy; they’re your secret weapon. When you have a structure, it forces you to get creative within those bounds.

It’s like jazz—freedom within the framework.

Whether you’re writing an email, a landing page, a YouTube video script, or even a screenplay, these frameworks help you figure out what matters most and how to get that across without losing your audience’s attention.

Different frameworks shine in different areas—what works for a punchy email might not work for a long-form sales page.

The key is to find the one that makes your message stand out, grabs attention, and doesn’t let go until you’ve made your point.

And remember, the best creativity often comes when you’ve got a few rules to break.

What’s Next?

More coding and writing. Let’s get it.