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Spark #14 - Confidence doesn’t come first—it comes from doing

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Cara Bradley
Jan 13, 2025
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Start before you’re ready.

Seriously. Stop waiting. Start moving.

I know the trap.
Waiting for the right moment.
The perfect plan.
One more book. One more podcast.
Been there.

But let’s be real—“ready” is a myth.
There’s always one more reason to wait.

I’ve stalled myself with doubt.
Told myself I needed more credentials, more clarity, more time.
All it did? Kept me stuck.

Waiting is just fear dressed up as strategy.
It’s clever.
But it’s still fear.

When I launched Sparked, I wasn’t ready. I was scared out of my mind.

  • Too late?

  • Too messy?

  • Who do I think I am?

But I did it anyway.
Because waiting wasn’t working.

Here’s what I know:

Messy action builds confidence.
The first step is the strategy.

  • So make the call.

  • Send the email.

  • Pitch the idea.

  • Try the thing.

No, it won’t be perfect.
But neither is staying stuck.

Ready for a first step?

The Start Before You’re Ready 7-Day Reset meets you right where you are.

  • One small shift a day

  • Immediate access when you become an Insider

Start now.


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