Dr. Andrew Fix planned to work out in the afternoon. By 7:40 p.m., he was still in his garage, squeezing in whatever exercise he had time for. His point is, a short workout beats skipping one because the day didn’t go as planned.

Perfectionism can make simple goals harder than they need to be. When the plan changes or the timing falls apart, it becomes easy to do nothing. Dr. Andrew Fix shares why done is better than perfect and how a more flexible mindset can help you stay consistent.

If you’re wondering how to stop procrastinating, start by lowering the bar enough to take action. A short workout still counts. A small step still moves you forward.

Andrew also shares one easy health habit: walking after meals. It can support blood sugar regulation and digestion while giving you a chance to step away from screens and connect with the people around you.

Your workout doesn’t need to happen at the perfect time or last as long as you planned. Do what you have time for, and move on with your day.

Quotes

• “But this is what we’ve got. It’s better for me to get this in than to get nothing in.” (07:41 | Dr. Andrew Fix)
• “If I let just needing and wanting the perfect scenario to happen today, then I’m gonna wind up with nothing because that’s just not gonna be what happens today.” (07:47 | Dr. Andrew Fix)
• “I’m gonna pick these things up and just get something in and get it done and get it accomplished and not stress out over the fact that it’s not perfect.” (07:58 | Dr. Andrew Fix)
• “Just start doing something. You don’t have to have all the details figured out. Everything doesn’t have to be perfect.” (08:20 | Dr. Andrew Fix)
• “Get it done. Don’t worry about it being perfect.” (09:22 | Dr. Andrew Fix)

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Most of us don’t procrastinate because we’re lazy, we hesitate because of fear. Fear of failing, of being judged, of not knowing how things will turn out.

In this episode, Dr. Andrew Fix unpacks how procrastination quietly stalls progress, and why waiting for certainty keeps us from building momentum. He shares a story about his son standing at the top of a playground slide—hesitant at first, then overjoyed once he finally let go—as a reminder that confidence comes from action, not overthinking. Drawing from Harvard research showing that people who start early outperform those who wait by 40%, Andrew reframes progress as something created through movement, not mastery.

This episode is a call to stop overplanning and start doing. Because when fear drives hesitation, the real cost isn’t failure, it’s the progress you never make.

Quotes

• “There is gonna be fear that most of us have associated with doing something new, associated with doing something that we’ve been putting off, but we’re never gonna reap the benefits of what could happen.” (03:30 | Dr. Andrew Fix)
• “Even if they’re less talented, the person that starts sooner and gets going and does what we call learning by doing, the person that starts first is going to outperform the other individual, even if they’re more talented by 40%.” (05: 13 | Dr. Andrew Fix)
• “We are going to learn by doing much more than by preparing and planning. You’re going to receive and find much more clarity by doing something than by planning ever will.” (07:17 | Dr. Andrew Fix)
• “Action is going to teach us more than planning ever can. Action is going to provide us with more clarity than planning and preparation ever can.” (09:03| Dr. Andrew Fix)
• “It doesn’t need to be perfect. You’re going to learn from your failures and you’re going to wind up way farther ahead by just getting started and taking that first step. than if you continue to wait.” (13:35 | Dr. Andrew Fix)

Links

How to Stop Procrastinating | Harvard Business Review

Stop Procrastinating and Tackle That Big Project | Harvard Business Review

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“You’ll never get to the outcome if you don’t at least start the process,” explains host Dr. Andrew. Often we wait for conditions to be perfect before starting our goals. Today, Dr. Andrew discusses the importance of working toward whatever you desire, understanding that “the right time” may never come.

Dr. Andrew understands that obstacles are inevitable. Although it may seem like everything has to be in order to achieve your goals, whether personal or physical, you may paralyze yourself by constantly waiting. Instead, Dr. Andrew encourages you to take steps now because you can always adjust things later. By reminding yourself that it’s ok to make mistakes, you can make tangible changes to gain your ideal life.

Tune into this week’s episode of The Code for a direct conversation on choosing progress over perfection. Learn more about Dr. Andrew’s slow start in starting The Code, building resilience, and how there is always the opportunity to grow.

Quotes

• “As long as you start taking steps to move you toward where you want to go, you can course-correct and improve your process along the way.” (3:12 – 3:20 | Andrew)

• “You’ll never get to the outcome if you don’t at least start the process.” (3:23 – 3:27 | Andrew)

• “The timing, environment, or the situation may never be perfect.” (6:17 – 6:23 | Andrew)

• “At the end of the day, it’s okay to make mistakes. People will forgive you.” (11:15 – 11:22 | Andrew)

• “Human beings, we’re not perfect. And no one should expect us to be.” (11:51 – 11:56 | Andrew)

Links

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