🚀 3.2.1. When I stop seeking validation ::: Atomic Scaling

I’m launching a new token focused on Wealth Creation & Re-Distribution and heading to NS with Balajis in Singapore. For the past five years, I’ve met with founders weekly as an investor, helping them raise capital.

Now, shifting back into Builder Mode, I’m cutting through the noise to focus on what truly moves the needle. This week’s focus: Stop seeking validation. Start executing. In Atomic Scaling’s 3P3R blueprint, the first P is People—because success comes from Beast Mode, not Least Mode.

3 Ideas to Break Free from Validation-Seeking:

I. AoA: Action Over Approval:

The market is indifferent to your opinions, fears, or need for reassurance. It only reacts to execution. Every moment spent chasing validation is a moment lost in actual work. Prioritize action; feedback will naturally follow.

II. BvB: Build, Don’t Beg:

Instead of asking, “Is this a good idea?” create a proof of concept and present it to real users. If it addresses a genuine problem, they will pay for it. If not, pivot quickly. Confidence stems from tangible results, not external opinions.

III. Silence the Inner Critic:

You don’t need permission to excel. The longer you wait for external validation, the more you feed your self-doubt. Trust that progress is more important than perfection and take that next step forward. Momentum is your best ally.

2 Quotes

I. "It’s easier to ask for forgiveness than to get permission.”

– Grace Hopper, The Queen of Code, pioneer in computer programming, pioneering COBOL and popularizing the term “debugging”

II. “You wouldn’t worry so much about what others think of you if you realised how seldom they do.”

– Eleanor Roosevelt, first lady of the USA and human rights advocate

1 Action

If no one could approve or reject your idea, what would you begin doing today that genuinely propels you forward?

This week, dare to take action without waiting for a green light. The outcomes will resonate far beyond any validation.

Keep scaling, 🚀

Ludovic Bodin

Entrepreneur, Investor, Author of Atomic Scaling

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