The expanse always looks scary. It always feels amorphous, and ambiguity leads to procrastination. “But how can I start before I put the entire plan together and map out the full path?” By using constraints and deadlines. We all want more budget, more time, more people. But what can we do with little or nothing?
Constraints foster creativity. Deadlines force action. Even artificial deadlines.
Facing writer’s block? Set a timer for 30 minutes every day and write whatever comes to mind. Edit later.
Want to launch a personal project? Give yourself only one weekend. Launch with whatever you can make in that time, and seek feedback. Then try again.
Launching a new product? Give yourself and the team 2-4 weeks (a release cycle) and launch whatever you can make in that timeline. Then iterate.
Want to grow your revenue? Exhaust all your zero-dollar options first before you spend on advertising.
‘Do more with less’ is a cliche, but you can definitely ‘start with less’.