Just go do the thing

Every January my DMs fill up with the same questions: “What app do you use for productivity? What’s the best course for starting online? What system should I use?”

Here’s the thing. Most people asking these questions already know what they need to do. They’re just avoiding it.

It’s January. Everyone’s looking for the perfect system. The right app. The course that’ll finally make it click. I get it. I used to do the same thing.

But the reality is, you don’t need another tool. You don’t need another framework. You definitely don’t need permission from someone on the internet to start.

You already know what to do. You’re just not doing it.

The person who wants to start a YouTube channel doesn’t need a course on filming. They need to film something. Anything. The person who wants to get in shape doesn’t need the optimal workout plan. They need to go to the gym tomorrow.

I’ve come to the realisation that clarity is rarely the problem. Action is. We use research as a form of procrastination. It feels productive. It’s not.

The search for the perfect system is just fear dressed up as preparation.

I don’t think most people realise how much time they waste trying to optimise something they haven’t even started yet. You can’t optimise zero.

Start ugly. Start cringe. Start before you’re ready.

The answers come from doing, not from planning to do.

You already know what to do. So go do it.

If you’ve already decided to start

Yeah, I know. I just said you don’t need another course. But if you’ve already made the decision, if you’re past the research phase and ready to do the work, these might help you move faster.

Online Creator Course. Everything I know about making money from digital products. I’ve made close to $3,000,000 doing so. It really is a gold mine. onlinecreatorcourse.com

Video Creator Course. Teaching people how to make high quality video for socials and the web. From filming to editing to final video. videocreatorcourse.com

Link Lowdown

A collection of links to stuff I think are worth sharing.

Conductor — Been using this for new projects. Love the styling more than just sitting in the terminal.

OpenCode — An open source AI coding agent which is free.

Writizzy — Beautiful blogging platform. I really do miss the old days of blogging, finding people’s websites and just being amazed at what they put out for the fun of it.

Logosystem — Cool website curating awesome logos.

TV Screen Types Explained — Very well put together video explaining the different panels in TVs, their advantages and disadvantages.

Resurf — Mac app for bookmarking ideas, links, images and thoughts.

Variant.ai — The first AI design inspiration site I’ve seen that actually produces nice looking stuff.

Open Runde — A rounded version of Inter.