Do It Poorly. Rehearse It Mentally. Correct It Wisely. Most of us do not get meaningful things right the first time. We may understand the concept, but understanding is not the same as embodied skill. There is head memory, and then there is muscle memory. In this long-form teaching video, I reflect on Zig Ziglar’s famous idea that “anything worth doing is worth doing poorly until you learn to do it well,” and connect it with mental rehearsal, corrected practice, leadership growth, writing, communication, and personal development. The three practices: Start before you are good. Rehearse before and between attempts. Correct as you practice. Practice does not automatically make perfect. Practice makes permanent. Corrected practice makes better. The learning loop: Begin. Rehearse. Act. Notice. Correct. Repeat. Read the Medium discovery piece: https://medium.com/@tomsims/do-it-poo... Read the full Substack post with subscriber tools: https://tomsims.substack.com/p/do-it-... ...
Prime Day is not just a retail story. It is a leadership lesson. The headlines say spending is expected to rise as shoppers hunt for deals. Consider this for Amazon, Walmart, Target, small sellers, advertisers, logistics firms, content creators, and anyone who pays attention to consumer behavior. Prime Day 2026 is also being watched as an indicator of consumer strain, with shoppers leaning toward essentials, household goods, back-to-school items, and delayed purchases rather than pure impulse spending. The strategic question is this: How do we capitalize on trends, predictions, and short-term opportunities without losing our way? Every organization, ministry, small business, nonprofit, and solopreneur faces this. A trend appears. A seasonal window opens. A topic becomes hot. A platform rewards certain behavior. A sale, holiday, cultural moment, or news cycle creates urgency. So, should we pivot? Maybe. However, remember that not every opportunity is an assignment. Some opportunities ar...