Hi friend,
I stumbled upon this Italian phrase, "chi non mangia non fa briciole" which translates to, "the person who doesn’t eat doesn’t leave crumbs behind." In other words, sometimes doing something may create a bit of a mess, but that's better than not doing anything at all.
In our financial lives, it can be easy to let perfect inaction prevent us from imperfect action. Not having a perfect plan for investing can keep us out of the market for years. And replaying every possible scenario for a salary negotiation can keep us from getting a modest pay bump today in favor of a sizable one in our imagined future.
Are there areas in your financial life where perfect inaction prevents you from taking imperfect action? I’d love to hear about your experiences. Hit reply and share.
Your favorite finance friend,
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