Picture this — I am standing tall with an axe in my hand building a purple cow. I know that probably sounds like a strange image, but I think that by the time you’re done reading this very long essay, it will make sense. First, @Rasheed Hooda, I want to say thank you for the comment that inspired this post. Please know that I truly appreciate your words of wisdom and your humble and gentle nudge. I know you care, and I believe you are trying to help. And based on what you know about me so far, you are giving me the kind of positive nudge that a good coach or friend would give. And I really do appreciate that! I also continue to agree with the concept that “done is better than perfect,” and I do not dismiss that at all. In fact, I think people who are building anything meaningful need to hear that from time to time because it is easy to get stuck polishing something that never gets released. But I also think there is another side to this that may not be visible from the outside. What may look like perfectionism is, in my case, what I call preparation with purpose. For those who are reading this who don't know anything about my history, back in late 2020, while recovering from COVID, I had an idea for starting what I call a For-Profit Ministry. After months of research and planning what this could become, my wife Jodell and I incorporated in May of 2021. That plan had many moving parts that each needed to be researched. Between May of 2021 and January of 2024, we struggled with life events but kept pushing forward, one day at a time. In January of 2024, I jumped into creating videos and thought I could do both: continue to build the systems I needed and create content at the same time. However, by December of 2024, I realized I had taken on too much and had to stop dividing my focus. I knew that if I kept trying to move forward with a divided focus, I was never going to reach the ultimate goal of the ministry. I also knew that my wife and I had agreed that we were not going to build another business that depended on employees the way some of our past companies did.

"There is no way to prosperity. Prosperity is the way." ~ Randy Gage - Wealth Without Apology

A lot of people in their forties believe that they're too old and have missed the boat. Heck, I have even heard 30 somethings say the same thing. All I can say is you guys don't have enough experience to be saying that. I walked the entire distance of Route 66 from Chicago to Santa Monica, California when I was 62 years old. my friend @Mike Bayer started his YouTube channel when he was 80 years old and says it's the best decision that he ever made. He just uploaded this video earlier today. Watch it and tell me what you think, in the comments. @James Bansbach @Jack Robinson @Arthor Pendragon @Aslam Khatri @Guy Bandy @Georgiana D @Eileen MacDonell https://youtu.be/iz536T5pnvQ?si=Rto3gG7bz8G0GIHm

I would like to know your thoughts on this.

Welcome to the community! Those who have introductions here can copy and paste it as a stand alone introduction in this category, write a new one, or just leave it alone. Your choice. 👉 @Mitchell Allen @Mike Bayer @Kevin Courington @Brandy Leadborn @Guy Bandy @Georgiana D @Arthor Pendragon @Carla Calderas @Stefan Bösebeck Comment on this post to tell us who you are, where are you from, and what makes you unmistakably YOU. Don't be bashful. Let your Weird shine. What is your Superpower that enables you to add good to the world. What is one thing that the community can help you with? Add anything else that you think is relevant for us to know you. But the most importantly, have fun!