Articles and Guides
A curated library of practical, research-backed articles designed to help you stop overthinking, overcome procrastination and take the first steps toward meaningful work. Each guide is written to give clarity, direction and simple actions you can apply immediately.
These articles support the ideas in The Start Switch and form a complete framework for people who want to start before they feel ready.
How to ship version one (even when you are a perfectionist)
A detailed guide on how to build and launch your first version without getting trapped in perfectionism. This article explains practical steps, key mindset shifts and the Switch Curve model for surviving the early psychological dip.
Covers:
- ●version zero and version one
- ●starting before you feel ready
- ●the Switch Curve
- ●overcoming perfectionism
- ●launching early and iterating
Why you don’t start: the hidden psychology behind fear, identity, and action
A deep guide to why smart people struggle to start. Learn the hidden psychology behind fear, identity conflict and overthinking, why your brain resists taking the first step and how to finally move from intention to meaningful action.
Covers:
- ●fear of starting
- ●identity conflict
- ●overthinking loops
- ●version zero
- ●early momentum
7 Best books for first-time founders who procrastinate
A focused reading list for founders who struggle to begin, over-plan their ideas or wait for perfect conditions. This article helps new founders shift from thinking to building, using smart systems and proven startup frameworks.
Covers:
- ●founder psychology
- ●action bias
- ●early validation
- ●system building
- ●launching version one
Books to stop overthinking (and finally start)
A complete guide to the best books that help calm mental noise, reduce hesitation and turn intention into action. This list is ideal for analytical thinkers, chronic overthinkers and anyone who wants to move from planning to doing.
Covers:
- ●how to reduce overthinking
- ●books that help you begin
- ●decision confidence
- ●mental clarity
- ●practical tools for taking the first step
Best books for procrastinators who want to take action
A guide for people who delay meaningful work even when they know what to do. These books address the emotional and psychological barriers behind procrastination and teach simple techniques to overcome hesitation.
Covers:
- ●procrastination triggers
- ●emotional avoidance
- ●action-building habits
- ●reducing pressure
- ●small wins and early momentum
How To Use This Library
These guides are built to work together. Start with the article that reflects your current challenge. Move through the rest in any order. By the end, you will have a complete understanding of how to begin, how to keep going and how to avoid falling back into overthinking or procrastination.
This library is updated regularly as new insights, tools and topics are added.