Overthinking Doesn’t Feel Like a Problem—Until It Is
I once spent three hours debating which planner to buy.
Did it matter? No.
Did it feel urgent at the time? Absolutely.
Overthinking is sneaky because:
It feels productive, even when it’s not.
It disguises itself as careful planning.
It keeps you stuck in analysis instead of action.
The fix?
Set decision deadlines. (Not every choice needs endless research.)
Use the 80% rule. (If it’s good enough, move on.)
Ask: What’s the worst-case scenario? (Spoiler: It’s rarely as bad as you think.)
What’s the most ridiculous thing you’ve ever overthought?
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All decision-based problems contain one simple source: one needs to understand how to choose the right solution.
The Rule.
And as soon as one shapes the Rule how to choose from all other variants — no time will be needed then to make a decision. Easy to say, huh?
I was overthinking where to go on vacation.
After spending way too much time on it, I realized I didn’t really feel like flying anywhere.
So I stayed home.