Try Before You Leap Guide

Turn overthinking into action – starting in the next 30 days
 
Without quitting your job. Without blowing up your life.
 
A practical, step-by-step guide to designing tiny, low-risk experiments so you can test your next move in real life, and build clarity through action.
 
Trusted by 100+ thoughtful professionals navigating career transitions.
 
“I tend to live in my head, mentally launching ideas and watching them fail before I begin. This guide helped me break that cycle. One casual lunch turned into an unexpected opportunity, and I left thinking, ‘I can do this.'"
— Jane
 
Feeling stuck at a career crossroads?
 
You’re thoughtful. Capable. Full of ideas.

But lately you’ve been:
Exploring new directions but unsure where to start
Curious about something more but afraid to disrupt what’s working
Overwhelmed by too many options
Quietly afraid of choosing wrong
 
Overthinking keeps you frozen. Big leaps feel risky.
Meanwhile, months pass, and nothing changes.
 
TBYL gives you a structured way to test your ideas in real life so you can gather clarity without risking your livelihood.
Not by making a big decision.
But by running small experiments.
 
If you commit to small experiments over the next month, you’ll:
 
Design 1–3 tiny Transition Projects that fit your real life.
Gather real-world data on what energises you vs. drains you.
Build momentum through quick, contained wins.
Shift from “What’s the right decision?” to “What did I learn?”
Feel calmer because you’re finally moving
 
“As a result of using these Transition Projects, I went from teaching to full-time garden designer and business owner in under a year.” —Hannah
 
This guide is for you if:
 
You’re navigating a career shift and want a practical first move
You’re considering starting something new but don’t want to leap blind
You’re stuck between 2–3 directions and need clarity through action
 
It’s not for you if:
 
You want a personality test to tell you your destiny
You’re looking for a rigid 5-year master plan
You’re waiting to feel 100% ready before taking any step
 
A beautifully designed 44-page PDF you can print or use digitally – structured, practical, and built for real life.
 
Inside you’ll find:
 
A clear roadmap to move from stuck to in motion
Real-life case studies you can model
Conversation scripts and project ideas
Printable worksheets and checklists
Prompts to help you choose your first tiny test in under 20 minutes
 
Each project is designed to fit inside a busy week – think 30–60 minutes at a time.
 
“Huge strides from tiny steps. A simple Zoom chat turned into a new connection and a real test of a bigger idea I’d sat on for years.” — Alice
 
Worried about time?
Each project is contained and flexible. This is designed for real life — not sabbaticals.
 
Scared to choose wrong?
You’re not choosing a path. You’re testing hypotheses safely.
 
Not sure what to test?
The guide walks you through it step-by-step.
 
You don’t need to choose your next chapter perfectly.
 
You don’t need certainty.
You don’t need a five-year roadmap.
You don’t need to burn anything down.
You just need one contained experiment, and the willingness to try it.
Clarity doesn’t come from thinking harder.
It comes from trying something small, and paying attention to what happens next.
If you’ve been stuck in your head for months (or years), this is your way back into motion.
 
Start your first tiny project today.
 
On March 1st 7pm GMT I’m hosting a live coaching Q&A for anyone who buys (or already owns) Try Before You Leap.

This won’t be a big webinar or a slide presentation. It’s a focused, practical session where I’ll:
 
Coach through real blocks and questions
Help you identify your first tiny, low-risk test
Show you how to apply the method to real-life constraints
 
Here’s how it works:
 
Purchase Try Before You Leap (£49) and get instant access
Join us live on Sunday, March 1st at 7pm GMT
You’ll receive the Zoom link and an optional question form the day before
 
Can’t attend live? If you purchase by Sunday night (February 28th), you’ll receive the 72-hour replay.