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I read that point as sort of analysis paralysis where you just end up spending a lot of time researching and thinking through and not enough time taking action.
by allenu 8y ago
I read that point as sort of analysis paralysis where you just end up spending a lot of time researching and thinking through and not enough time taking action. For me, I've noticed there are times when I use thinking as a crutch to avoid actually doing. Often, doing, making a mistake, and then correcting is more expedient than analyzing all options to find the optimal one.
- andyidsinga 8y agoThis is pretty spot on - I hate to be the one arguing for "less thought" on a subject/concept etc. But I've definitely gone too far too often .. so I try to stop earlier more often now - for feedback (and implementation as you suggest) knowing I can always go deeper. I find that asking one's self this question is helpful : "Are the barriers to believe for concept ________ technical or something else?" If the answer is that there aren't deep technical barriers - its a good time to stop and start collecting feedback.
- mobjack 8y agoAB test have humbled me many times in the past and now accept that careful planning is overrated. Instead of spending time trying to come up with the perfect idea, I work on finding the best way to test many half baked ideas.
- tylerrobinson 8y agoThank you for the AB test metaphor on this. I’ve been working through some overthinking recently, and I like the idea of trying to find the best way to test many ideas quickly.