Burn the Manual

You can get the degree.
You can get the certificate.
You can get the credentials.

And there’s a manual for how to get those credentials. 

The manual tells you what to do, when to do it, and how to do it. 

That’s fine. Until it’s not.

Most musicians you know can’t read music. Tons of artists making an impact never took art lessons. Many professional athletes didn’t start in their sport until high school or college. The entrepreneurs they make movies about didn’t start with a business plan. Many best-selling authors have no training beyond high school English class. 

Movements that made a difference didn’t start in a strategy session.

Sometimes you gotta burn the manual, dive in, follow your gut.