Overthinking
I recently presented a seminar to new business owners on sales and marketing. There was a lot of excitement in the room as these new ventures are being launched. But what also struck me was the amount of hesitation and overthinking that was going on. As they get deeper into building their business, so many people become paralyzed by the amount of stuff they don’t know. Often they overcompensate by obsessing over small details that they feel they have control of. The result is a lot of wasted time and opportunity. The fact is that you will never know everything you need to know when running a business – it is a constant learning experience. Stop hesitating, stop sweating over the small stuff. Just get out there and learn while you do. Believe in your ability to learn and succeed.
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I think we ALL think too much, and it is great to be reminded of this time after time.
Hi Stephanie:
All of us, especially women, are guilty of overthinking - we waste a lot of energy and time trying to get everything “perfect” before we make a decision and often, end up losing the opportunity. My business coach taught me that postponing a decision “to think about it” is the same as saying no.