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🚀 The 70% Rule: Why You Don’t Need to Be Perfect to Succeed

How to Stop Overthinking and Start Winning

By Ahmet Kıvanç DemirkıranPublished 10 months ago ‱ 3 min read
"You don’t need to be 100% ready. 70% is enough to start winning."

📌 Introduction: The Perfectionism Trap

How many times have you told yourself:

📌 “I’ll start when I feel ready.”

📌 “I need more time to prepare.”

📌 “What if I fail because I’m not 100% sure?”

đŸ”„ Here’s the truth: If you wait until you’re 100% ready, you’ll never start.

Success isn’t about perfection—it’s about progress. The 70% Rule is simple:

📌 If you’re at least 70% ready, go for it.

This article will show you:

✔ Why waiting for perfection holds you back.

✔ How the 70% Rule helps you make better, faster decisions.

✔ How to take action even when you feel uncertain.

1ïžâƒŁ Why Perfectionism is Slowing You Down

You think you’re being careful. You think you’re waiting for the “right time.”

📌 But the truth? You’re delaying success.

đŸ”č 1. Perfectionism Kills Momentum

If you always wait for perfect timing, perfect knowledge, and perfect skills, you’ll never take the first step.

The world doesn’t reward the most prepared people—it rewards the ones who take action.

🚀 Solution: Decide faster. Start sooner. Improve as you go.

đŸ”č 2. You Can’t Predict the Future Anyway

People wait for certainty—but nothing in life is ever 100% predictable.

You can plan all you want, but real learning happens only after you start.

🚀 Solution: Start with what you know now—figure out the rest along the way.

đŸ”„ The truth? Experience teaches you more than hesitation ever will.

đŸ”č 3. Every Successful Person Started Without Full Confidence

Nobody who achieved greatness was 100% ready when they began.

They had doubts, fears, and uncertainties—just like you.

But they jumped in anyway.

🚀 Solution: Stop waiting for confidence. It comes AFTER action, not before.

đŸ”„ The truth? If you only do things when you feel “fully ready,” you’ll never do anything at all.

2ïžâƒŁ The 70% Rule: What It Is and How to Use It

The 70% Rule is simple:

📌 If you’re 70% ready, take action.

Why?

✔ 70% is enough to get started.

✔ The missing 30% will come through experience.

✔ Taking action is always better than waiting.

🚀 Example:

A startup founder doesn’t wait until they know everything—they launch and learn.

A writer doesn’t wait for the perfect idea—they start writing and improve along the way.

An athlete doesn’t wait until they’re 100% in shape—they start training now.

đŸ”„ The truth? Waiting for 100% means missing opportunities. Starting at 70% means building momentum.

3ïžâƒŁ How to Apply the 70% Rule in Your Life

If you’ve been waiting too long to start something, here’s how to take action NOW:

✅ 1. Ask Yourself: “Am I 70% Ready?”

📌 If you feel at least 70% confident—DO IT.

🚀 Try This:

If you know most of what you need, stop researching and start acting.

If you’ve practiced enough, stop waiting for perfection and take the leap.

đŸ”„ The truth? The missing 30% will come with action.

✅ 2. Set a “Decision Deadline”

📌 Stop overthinking. Set a time limit.

🚀 Try This:

Give yourself 24 hours to make a decision.

If you’ve hit 70%, commit—no more delays.

đŸ”„ The truth? The faster you decide, the faster you succeed.

✅ 3. Take One Small Step Today

📌 You don’t have to do everything at once—just start.

🚀 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.

đŸ”„ The truth? Progress beats perfection. Action beats hesitation.

✅ 4. Remember: Perfect is the Enemy of Done

📌 If you try to be perfect, you’ll never finish.

🚀 Try This:

Instead of aiming for flawless, aim for good enough to get started.

Adjust and improve as you go.

đŸ”„ The truth? The people who win aren’t perfect—they’re the ones who start.

📌 Final Thoughts: Stop Waiting, Start Winning

✔ Waiting for 100% certainty will leave you stuck.

✔ You don’t need perfection—you need progress.

✔ The 70% Rule will get you further than overthinking ever will.

💡 Final Thought:

If you’ve been waiting to start something, ask yourself:

🚀 Am I at least 70% ready?

If the answer is YES—take action today.

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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.

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  • Marie381Uk 10 months ago

    Very true ✍♊♊♊♊

  • Alex H Mittelman 10 months ago

    Good to know! Nobody’s perfect! Success is great! Good work!

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