Klark Brown

August 11, 2025

Marker 21: Delay: Your Future Self’s Big F.U.

Delay is fear in a blazer. And your future self knows it.

The Lie of Strategic Waiting
Let’s be honest. Most of us aren’t delaying because we’re smart.

We’re delaying because:

  • We’re afraid we’ll screw it up.

  • We don’t want to be wrong.

  • We’d rather keep preparing than risk acting.

But every day we don’t move, the world does. And it doesn’t wait.

                                           "Delay is comfortable, until it kills something you care about."


That Time I Waited Too Long
I waited 6 months to fire a PM who was poisoning our culture.
By the time I finally made the call:

  • $118K lost

  • Two A-players walked

  • I had to rebuild momentum from scratch.

All because I told myself “now wasn’t the time.”

Start Now. Fix Fast.

You don’t need more prep.
You need more motion.


Do it scared. Do it unsure. But do it.

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Delay isn’t wisdom. It’s fear’s final form. Move.

—Klark


 

About Klark Brown

I spend a larger amount of my time than I should doing my small part improving this industry. I give people ideas and inspiration. Why? Because the momentum of 12,000 people working towards one thing is stronger than 1 person.

In exchange I ask that if you would like to get experienced and successful help from people who have DONE it, you reach out to us. We love what we do, and you will to. 

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