Mindvalley Stories
Marja van Someren
Entrepreneurship Mastery

"The program teaches valuable lessons not only for business, but for life"

Quick summary

Marja transformed from an overthinker stuck in perfectionism to someone who takes confident action. Through consistent practice and diverse perspectives, they learned that progress beats perfection and clarity comes through doing, not endless thinking.

I often felt stuck trying to make everything perfect before taking action. I had many ideas and believed thinking more would create progress, but it usually only kept me stuck.

Now, I feel more focused, motivated, and confident. I understand that progress is better than perfection. During the program, with all the different teachers and their unique perspectives, I showed up consistently, I grew my mindset, improved my habits, and learned how to create more success and balance in life by keeping it simple.

The program teaches valuable lessons not only for business, but for life. It helps you think differently, take action, and grow personally.

My main takeaways are: Don’t be a perfectionist, be directional. Business, like life, is an energy game—it matters how you show up. As an overthinker, real action is not thinking more, but testing ideas and getting validation in the real world.

So, I overthink less, take action more, and understand that clarity comes through action, not endless thinking. I feel more positive and intentional in daily life.


Marja van Someren

Leadership Coach

Amsterdam, Netherlands

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Written 21 January 2020 From our original stories site

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