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This. I've received consistent feedback (from mentor, from family, etc) to do less second-order analysis. It can be very productive in some specific scenarios,
by NikolaNovak 4y ago
This. I've received consistent feedback (from mentor, from family, etc) to do less second-order analysis. It can be very productive in some specific scenarios, especially when I used to do initial architecture; but these days, it's a complete analysis paralysis. Moving from technological architecture to people leadership / client relationship management, second order thinking brings up so many pros and cons for each action, with insufficient data to weigh the balancing.
- yojo 4y agoI've taken to using a sort of internal version of "disagree and commit" - I have the little mental debate with myself, arrive at an ambiguous juncture, then pick an option (at random if necessary) and go all-in on it. If it turns out I was wrong there's usually still time to course-correct. Delaying or not making a decision is a choice itself, one that is almost always inferior to the options you're stuck between.
- mrkstu 4y agoYep, fail fast is often going to have a superior resolution time than time spent in deep analysis.
- entropicdrifter 4y agoPlus you get more experience making decisions, more experience making quick decisions, and more problem-solving experience that way.
- Gareth321 4y agoI agree. I believe it is not that second-order thinking is unhelpful, but rather that it is only useful when applied wisely. The challenge is knowing when and how to apply it, and of course having the tool kit necessary to do this kind of thinking.