Paralysis of Analysis – Evaluation paralysis is where you can’t take any actions because of overthinking the details or over preparation and it’s one of the most notorious actions killer we could ever possibly have. Planning is always helpful when we’re starting a brand-new project, but we shouldn’t let it get to the point where we try to plan out every little detail and never make the decision to actually get started. It’s happened to most of us, where we’ve had a great idea, but neglected to do anything about it due to paralysis of analysis. Planning is great…and necessary, but no matter how much we plan, there will inevitably be something that comes along that throws a wrench into the works! We have to understand that a plan is a guide to get us from point A to point B, but we can’t lose sight of getting to point B by trying to figure out how to get around every road block before we ever get on the road. We just need to realize that we will need to make changes or adjustments as we encounter things along the way.
Doing This One Thing Will Kill Your Dreams
Planning is a part of what you need to do when you’re setting goals or trying to bring ideas to life. But you need to keep in mind that you can’t get bogged down in the planning. Now, there may be a Mr. or Mrs. Perfection inside of you and you want to get everything perfect from the get go, but it is highly unlikely that everything will turn out the way you want it to be in the first place.
This is where you can’t let paralysis of analysis keep you from taking action. As much as you would like to make things perfect and have everything figured out before you get started, it’s an unrealistic expectation that will only keep you from accomplishing anything. Something which can help you to not get stuck there is to set a deadline for your planning phase.
“Thinking too much leads to paralysis by analysis. It’s important to think things through, but many use thinking as a means of avoiding action.” – Robert Herjavek
Setting up a deadline for completing the planning phase will give you a reference point where you know you need to stop asking yourself the “what if” questions and just get STARTED! Once you start doing it, you’ll find out the things that you don’t know as you go. It’s like having a trip planned out and hitting an unexpected road block that you have to figure out your way around.
Another essential skill which might help you to overcome analysis paralysis is being decisive. Practicing and knowing how to make a quicker and wiser decision, will allow you to take faster action and get more things done as you gain momentum. Getting better at making decisions and being more decisive will increase your confidence making it easier for you to take action!
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