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I've been stuck in the idea phase for too long. I'm completely self aware of the 'analysis paralysis' that I find myself in, and I spend an ungodly amount of time trying to research/find needs, brainstorm, observe, etc. I know I must be doing something wrong and that there's room for improvement, this is by no means defeatism.
My line of work is relatively niche and almost certainly not big enough for problems to solve that have enough magnitude. I'm not super social as I just spend a lot of time reading, learning new skills, etc, so that seems to dampen my exposure to observing problems/needs. Any time I go to do fun stuff that isn't productive, I feel guilty because I want this entrepreneur journey so badly and I don't want to give up time that could go towards it. I (seem to) have hustle, I have drive, I've made income on my own from different (later proving to be unscalable/non-transferrable/oversaturated) side hustles. Commitment doesn't seem to be my issue either. I do 'exercises' to practice observing problems, needs, etc, and change how I think.
I know there are a lot of problems in the world that need to be solved, and I know I will figure it out, and I'm not saying 'I can't find any ideas.' I overanalyze and avoid do what you love businesses/things that have no need, and between that and currently not having an idea to go off of, trap myself in this mental box that prevents me from doing anything
When you were in the idea phase, did you apply as much pressure to the search as possible, or go at it from a less tense mindset? Any tips from others who were in this boat, having less exposure to everything/feeling disconnected and still finding needs to serve?
My line of work is relatively niche and almost certainly not big enough for problems to solve that have enough magnitude. I'm not super social as I just spend a lot of time reading, learning new skills, etc, so that seems to dampen my exposure to observing problems/needs. Any time I go to do fun stuff that isn't productive, I feel guilty because I want this entrepreneur journey so badly and I don't want to give up time that could go towards it. I (seem to) have hustle, I have drive, I've made income on my own from different (later proving to be unscalable/non-transferrable/oversaturated) side hustles. Commitment doesn't seem to be my issue either. I do 'exercises' to practice observing problems, needs, etc, and change how I think.
I know there are a lot of problems in the world that need to be solved, and I know I will figure it out, and I'm not saying 'I can't find any ideas.' I overanalyze and avoid do what you love businesses/things that have no need, and between that and currently not having an idea to go off of, trap myself in this mental box that prevents me from doing anything
When you were in the idea phase, did you apply as much pressure to the search as possible, or go at it from a less tense mindset? Any tips from others who were in this boat, having less exposure to everything/feeling disconnected and still finding needs to serve?
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