Tools: How I Published My First Tutorial Video in 2 Days instead of 5 Years

Perfectionist vs. Creator Mindset ## The Result ## The Video It has always been in my heart to create video tutorials like those ones I follow on YouTube. But for years, I would: open YouTube Studio, check microphone reviews, compare cameras, and analyze the works of top-tier creators. Then I’d close the tabs, create a large todo list, and produce zero videos. Everything changed when I shifted to a Minimum Viable Output mindset. I stopped optimizing for ideal production and started optimizing for clarity and speed. Instead of a fancy camera and complex live command execution, I Once I “forced” myself to publish, I felt the new door has now opened for me. I now know where to improve (eg thumbnail, SEO, length, speed, and clarity), instead of guessing. I have clear next steps, and I know I will contiguously make improvements. Nobody laughed, instead everybody applauded me for just getting started:) If you’re interested, here’s the result of the video! Templates let you quickly answer FAQs or store snippets for re-use. Are you sure you want to hide this comment? It will become hidden in your post, but will still be visible via the comment's permalink. Hide child comments as well For further actions, you may consider blocking this person and/or reporting abuse - Used mic and screencast functions on MacBook - Used Notion as my "PowerPoint" - Edited out word gaps with an online tool Gling - Swapped risky live CLI demos for clear screenshots of completed steps - Used no music, no transitions — just teaching. - Made a quick thumbnail with Nano Banana - Only spent the longest time making sure the info are well researched and is verified a couple of times.