Avoid your worst, do your next!

Today’s #DhandheKaFunda → “Thinking about mistakes is a mistake!”

The Radical Rainmakers challenge the convention. They don’t give a damn about mistakes.

They know preventing a bad shot is easier than achieving a perfect one. They avoid their worst while doing their next.

The Radical Rainmakers are creators of experiences, enterprises, and ecosystems. They make the rain happen. ✌🏻

They don’t celebrate mistakes but focus on learning and doing the next, not resenting past mistakes.

In this edition of The Radical Rainmaker, we explore the concept that entrepreneurial success isn’t born waiting for the perfect clouds so the rain can come. It is about making the rain happen by accepting imperfect clouds regardless of how they are formed. 🌧️

The Paralysis of Overthinking

Imagine a skilled chef poised on the edge of culinary innovation. They hesitate, consumed by the thought of crafting the perfect dish. Their culinary vision remains unfulfilled, held captive by the fear of culinary missteps.

This narrative mirrors the challenges faced by radical thinkers and entrepreneurs. The relentless pursuit of perfection can paralyze us, preventing us from taking that audacious step forward.

“Inaction breeds doubt and fear. Action breeds confidence and courage. If you want to conquer fear, do not sit at home and think about it. Go out and get busy.” ~ Dale Carnegie

Preventing Bad Shots

Imagine a game-changing entrepreneur, no longer fixated on perfect solutions but dedicated to avoiding the worst outcomes. They take calculated risks, and even if they don’t hit the bullseye every time, they make progress.

This shift from perfection to prevention is a game-changer. Instead of aiming for the unattainable, we aim to avoid the catastrophic, making it rain drop by drop.

“The only real mistake is the one from which we learn nothing.” ~ Henry Ford.

Embracing Imperfection

Now, envision a radical rainmaker who thrives on imperfection. They learn from every misstep, adjusting their strategy with each attempt. With each innovation, they bring rain to the arid landscape of their industry.

Embracing imperfection and learning from our mistakes is the essence of radical creation. We build resilience and adaptability, becoming rainmakers who bring about lasting change.

“Success is stumbling from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm.” ~ Winston S. Churchill.

In summary:

As radical rainmakers, we know that thinking about mistakes can indeed be the real mistake.

Instead, we focus on preventing the worst, learning from every innovation, and embracing the beauty of imperfection.

By doing so, we not only make it rain in our entrepreneurial journeys but also create thunderstorms of transformation that reshape industries and markets.

So, dear Rainmakers, let’s go out there, avoid our worst, and do our next.

I wish you an imperfectly perfect journey ahead!

Go, make the rain!

Until the next,

Br, UV (founder of Upsquare. Upsquare’s culture breeds radical rainmakers.✌🏻)

ps: read more of UV’s #DhandheKaFunda on LinkedIn.