I think most people are stuck in “planning mode” (not lack of ideas)
A few days ago, I asked what’s stopping people from starting.
Then I shared the common patterns I noticed.
After reading everything again, I think the real problem is this:
Most people are stuck in planning mode, not action.
It looks like:
- Thinking about the idea
- Researching more
- Waiting for the right time
- Doubting if it’ll work
And repeating that loop for weeks (or even months)
The weird part is—
this feels productive, but nothing actually gets tested.
I’ve been trying a different approach recently:
Instead of asking
“Is this idea good?”
I try to ask
“What’s the smallest way I can test this in a few days?”
Not build. Not perfect. Just test.
Even something simple like:
- a post
- a mockup
- a basic page
Just to see if people actually care.
It changes everything, because you stop guessing and start getting real feedback.
Curious—
if you had to test your idea in 7 days, what would you do first?