Commit
When Baristas are fresh out of training and on bar for the first time, things don’t go perfectly. The cozyness of the lab is no substitute for the dynamic nature of the cafe. Drinks stack up, last-minute order changes are made, and the pressure of the line weighs heavy.
Eventually, every barista makes a drink that they’re not sure they should serve. In that moment, the best way forward is to immediately decide: Am I serving this or not? Yes or no? Then push forward.
Immediately serving a subpar drink, although not ideal, is better than stopping the whole train and staring at the drink for 30 seconds (it won’t magically become delicious because you’re stressing about it), ruminating over a grind adjustment, or looking around for someone to tell you that it’s ok to serve it.
If it’s eating at your soul, immediately remake it. If you’re not confident that you can remake it to quality spec, immediately get help. If you decide to push forward and serve it, slide it across the counter with a smile, serve it with no excuses, and let it go. Fully commit to your decision.
Such is starting a project or building a business. Making the perfect decision is out of the question because you don’t have enough experience. Not making a decision for fear of making the wrong one is guaranteed to get you nowhere. Making a decision and second-guessing it every step of the way is the recipe for anxiety.
Commit.