Comments on: how to take abrupt action

By: giving up on your career | Fatty Americans

giving up on your career | Fatty Americans — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 02:40:38 +0000

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By: Shadox

Shadox — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 05:30:58 +0000

There is a big difference between getting stuck in analysis paralysis and carefully weighing the pros and cons of what looks like an opportunity but may turn out to be a nightmare. Between losing an opportunity and taking a leap of blind faith, I will invariably let the “opportunity” go. Some risk is always necessary, but throwing all caution to the wind for fear of losing an opportunity is irrational.

By: Shadox

Shadox — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 22:30:58 +0000

By: Tom

Tom — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 03:09:59 +0000

The flip side of the coin is people who act without thinking enough.
I've been guilty of that.
There has to be a happy medium.

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By: Ken

Ken — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 09:38:29 +0000

I am an analysis kind of person myself. I like to know it all before I make the decision. This can make me miss opportunities. I saw a quote the other day that said if you want the big fruit you've got to go on out on the limb. This is true. I just started blogging a month ago and am looking at buying a domain soon. It looks like a good step if I want to be able to make money and be more accessible to readers. Any advice would help.

By: deepali

deepali — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 20:39:20 +0000

I am a satisficer. There is a lot of evidence to show that we are just as happy with our less analyzed decisions than our more analyzed decisions…

By: Craig

Craig — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 19:17:49 +0000

Risk always comes into play, which separates a lot of people and their decisions on all aspects of life. I agree too much risk can lead to negative outcomes. It's nice to have a balance between the two. With the economy the way it is, I have a feeling you will see people become a lot more conservative with their mentality.

By: Ruth

Ruth — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 18:57:43 +0000

Curmudgeon: I had to chuckle when I read your comment. My grandfather (born in 1890, so he's been gone a long time) used to get so aggravated with people when they wouldn't make a decision. “Do something, even if it's wrong, just DO something!” How many times did I hear him say that! Will Rogers also had the same kind of advice: “Even if you are on the right track, you will get run over if you just sit there.” It's hard advice to take for a dithery soul such as I, but I try to keep moving toward some goal–even if it's wrong!

By: Curmudgeon

Curmudgeon — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 16:46:38 +0000

I spent the beginning of my career as a military officer, and it gave me a bias toward action, even if that action is the wrong one. It is easier to change course once moving than to start moving at all.