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I Waited for Proof—Here’s What It Cost Me

Published 21 days ago • 1 min read

THE GROWTH WISDOM

Blogs, Ideas, Actions on leadership, business, motivation, technology - By Ajexplains

Welcome to the Growth Wisdom. Every week, I share simple, actionable insights on leadership, business, motivation, and technology—curated to help you think sharper, grow faster, and lead better. Let’s build clarity, consistency, and momentum together.

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Waiting for Proof Is Costing You Growth:- Perfect time never comes

Ideas

  • Action Creates Evidence (Not the Other Way Around). Most people wait for confidence, clarity, or validation. Real growth works in reverse.
  • The Cost of Waiting Is Invisible—but Expensive: Waiting feels safe, but it quietly steals time, energy, and opportunities.

Actions

  • Make One Decision(low risk or risk free) Using Only 70% Information
    • Identify one decision you’ve delayed (career move, investment, team change, skill learning).
    • Limit yourself to 30 minutes of information review.
    • Decide and take one irreversible step (enroll, schedule, commit, announce).
    • No comparison beyond 2 options.
    • No revisiting the decision for 7 days.
    Outcome you want:​
    Speed over certainty..
  • Publish or Share Something Imperfect in 48 Hours
  • What exactly to do:
    • Choose one idea you’ve been polishing too long (blog, LinkedIn post, proposal, resume update).
    • Set a 48-hour deadline.
    • Publish/share it without adding anything new.
    • No rewriting more than 10%.
    • No asking for feedback before publishing.
    • Done means visible to at least one real person.

Outcome you want:​
One real response. Not perfection.

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AJ Explains

Welcome to AJ Explains — where clarity meets insight. I'm Ankit Joshi, the voice behind this platform. With over 20 years of professional experience spanning quality, operations, supply chain, product management, and digital transformation, I’ve been fortunate to lead large teams, drive impactful projects, and receive industry recognition — including the prestigious CEO Best Performance SCM Excellence Award at MNC in 2017. My journey started on the shop floor and evolved into boardrooms, giving me a 360-degree view of how great businesses are built, scaled, and sustained. I'm passionate about lean thinking, strategic leadership, continuous improvement, and empowering others to unlock their full potential. At ajexplains.com, I distill complex ideas in leadership, business strategy, motivation, and emerging technologies into simple, actionable insights. My goal? To help professionals and curious minds grow faster, think deeper, and lead better. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, a corporate leader, or someone just seeking clarity — you’re in the right place. Let’s grow together.

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