Messy Actions, Magic Results
EPISODE 7: MESSY ACTIONS, MAGIC RESULTS
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EPISODE 7: MESSY ACTIONS, MAGIC RESULTS
Progress over perfection. Movement over manicured.
IN THIS EPISODE
Ever spent hours watching webinars, highlighting your notes, colour-coding your to-do list… and still felt stuck? That’s planning disguised as progress, and it’s one of the sneakiest ways we stall our careers. In this episode, we call out perfectionism for the joy-thieving con it is, and champion messy, scrappy, unpolished action that actually gets results.
Caroline spills some of her most cringe-worthy (but career-defining) moments, including mismatched shoes at a pitch, a coffee-soaked disaster, and the reply-all apocalypse and prove that magic doesn’t come from polished plans… it comes from movement. Even wobbly ones.
YOU'LL LEARN
How to act before you’re ready – Clarity comes from doing, not dithering.
Build your career reps – Every awkward step is career gym for your future self.
Treat mistakes as data – Use the mess as your map and move smarter next time.
TOOLS + EXTRAS
Show notes, bold moves brief, big starter conversation kit and 'Your Messy Moves Tracker':
YOUR MOVES
Use the Messy Moves Tracker to log your awkward but brave daily steps.
Share a #MessyFirstDraft moment with a colleague or online.
Choose one scrappy move today: apply, speak up, hit send.
TIME STAMPS
00:00 The Paradox of Planning vs. Action
02:03 Embracing Messy Actions
06:03 The Science Behind Procrastination
08:49 Practical Steps to Overcome Overwhelm
11:46 Quickfire Career Moves
13:07 Reframing Career Quotes
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Before you go ....
Take a minute. Not for us, for you.
What made you nod?
What made you wince?
That’s where the magic lives.
If something clicked today, don’t let it stay a passing thought. Scribble it down. Say it out loud. Try it tomorrow, even if it’s messy. Especially if it’s messy.
Oh, and if someone popped into your head while listening? That’s not random. Send this their way. Share the episode. Share the fire.
And finally, don’t forget your Pocket Power-Up. Because bold moves start with tiny, intentional ones. We made this bit for the you-who-takes-action.