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Want to Know If Your Idea Will Work? Do This First.

 Let’s be honest:

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We’ve all had that one idea.

The one we get excited about in the shower… or scribble on a napkin at 2am.

And for a moment, it feels like this could be it.


But then what happens?


We overthink.

We over-plan.

We convince ourselves we need more research… more time… more confidence.


And in the process, the idea slowly dies in our heads.


Here’s the truth:

You don’t need more time. You need a test.


Because successful people don’t just have better ideas.

They validate them faster.


Here's what they do differently (and what you can do right now):

✅ Talk about it. Loudly.

Pitch your idea in its rawest form. Tweet it. DM it. Call a friend. Drop it into a group chat.


If people light up, ask questions, or say “I need that”—you’re onto something.


If they blink and say “cool”… back to the drawing board.


Silence is feedback. Excitement is gold.


✅ Pre-sell it. Even if it's not ready.

Got an idea for a course, a product, a service?


Don’t build it—sell it.

Make a landing page. Open a waitlist. Share a mockup.


If people commit before it's real, you’ve struck a nerve.


✅ Shrink it.

Don’t write the book. Write one viral blog post.

Don’t build the full app. Make a clickable prototype.

Don’t start a full-on business. Sell one product, one time.


Think: “minimum testable magic.”

Tiny. Fast. Real.


Why this works:

It kills analysis paralysis.


It gets your idea into the world—before it rots in your head.


It gives you data, confidence, and energy.


Because let’s be honest—no amount of thinking will tell you what real people will actually do.


So if you're sitting on that idea…

The one that keeps tapping you on the shoulder when you're trying to sleep?


Here’s your nudge:

Don’t sit on it. Test it.


Not next month. Not when it’s perfect.

Now.


Because the real question isn’t “Will it work?”

It’s: “Will I give it a chance to?”

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