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The Hardest Lesson: You Can’t Build If You’re Always Adjusting the Blueprint

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Hillman Lentz
Jun 24, 2025
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There’s a fine line between refining the plan… and never starting. And I’ve danced on that line more than once.

I’ve had times where the vision was crystal clear—written down, mapped out, color-coded, damn near framed on the wall. But execution? Delayed. Tweak this. Rethink that. Run it by a few more people. Tell myself, “It just needs one more adjustmen…

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