đ The 70% Rule: Why You Donât Need to Be Perfect to Succeed
How to Stop Overthinking and Start Winning

đ Introduction: The Perfectionism Trap
How many times have you told yourself:
đ âIâll start when I feel ready.â
đ âI need more time to prepare.â
đ âWhat if I fail because Iâm not 100% sure?â
đ„ Hereâs the truth: If you wait until youâre 100% ready, youâll never start.
Success isnât about perfectionâitâs about progress. The 70% Rule is simple:
đ If youâre at least 70% ready, go for it.
This article will show you:
â Why waiting for perfection holds you back.
â How the 70% Rule helps you make better, faster decisions.
â How to take action even when you feel uncertain.
1ïžâŁ Why Perfectionism is Slowing You Down
You think youâre being careful. You think youâre waiting for the âright time.â
đ But the truth? Youâre delaying success.
đč 1. Perfectionism Kills Momentum
If you always wait for perfect timing, perfect knowledge, and perfect skills, youâll never take the first step.
The world doesnât reward the most prepared peopleâit rewards the ones who take action.
đ Solution: Decide faster. Start sooner. Improve as you go.
đč 2. You Canât Predict the Future Anyway
People wait for certaintyâbut nothing in life is ever 100% predictable.
You can plan all you want, but real learning happens only after you start.
đ Solution: Start with what you know nowâfigure out the rest along the way.
đ„ The truth? Experience teaches you more than hesitation ever will.
đč 3. Every Successful Person Started Without Full Confidence
Nobody who achieved greatness was 100% ready when they began.
They had doubts, fears, and uncertaintiesâjust like you.
But they jumped in anyway.
đ Solution: Stop waiting for confidence. It comes AFTER action, not before.
đ„ The truth? If you only do things when you feel âfully ready,â youâll never do anything at all.
2ïžâŁ The 70% Rule: What It Is and How to Use It
The 70% Rule is simple:
đ If youâre 70% ready, take action.
Why?
â 70% is enough to get started.
â The missing 30% will come through experience.
â Taking action is always better than waiting.
đ Example:
A startup founder doesnât wait until they know everythingâthey launch and learn.
A writer doesnât wait for the perfect ideaâthey start writing and improve along the way.
An athlete doesnât wait until theyâre 100% in shapeâthey start training now.
đ„ The truth? Waiting for 100% means missing opportunities. Starting at 70% means building momentum.
3ïžâŁ How to Apply the 70% Rule in Your Life
If youâve been waiting too long to start something, hereâs how to take action NOW:
â 1. Ask Yourself: âAm I 70% Ready?â
đ If you feel at least 70% confidentâDO IT.
đ Try This:
If you know most of what you need, stop researching and start acting.
If youâve practiced enough, stop waiting for perfection and take the leap.
đ„ The truth? The missing 30% will come with action.
â 2. Set a âDecision Deadlineâ
đ Stop overthinking. Set a time limit.
đ Try This:
Give yourself 24 hours to make a decision.
If youâve hit 70%, commitâno more delays.
đ„ The truth? The faster you decide, the faster you succeed.
â 3. Take One Small Step Today
đ You donât have to do everything at onceâjust start.
đ Try This:
If you want to write a book, write one page today.
If you want to start a business, create your first offer today.
If you want to get in shape, do one workout today.
đ„ The truth? Progress beats perfection. Action beats hesitation.
â 4. Remember: Perfect is the Enemy of Done
đ If you try to be perfect, youâll never finish.
đ Try This:
Instead of aiming for flawless, aim for good enough to get started.
Adjust and improve as you go.
đ„ The truth? The people who win arenât perfectâtheyâre the ones who start.
đ Final Thoughts: Stop Waiting, Start Winning
â Waiting for 100% certainty will leave you stuck.
â You donât need perfectionâyou need progress.
â The 70% Rule will get you further than overthinking ever will.
đĄ Final Thought:
If youâve been waiting to start something, ask yourself:
đ Am I at least 70% ready?
If the answer is YESâtake action today.
About the Creator
Ahmet Kıvanç Demirkıran
As a technology and innovation enthusiast, I aim to bring fresh perspectives to my readers, drawing from my experience.


Comments (2)
Very true âïžâŠïžâŠïžâŠïžâŠïž
Good to know! Nobodyâs perfect! Success is great! Good work!