I Need More Time?

Here is some truth from Seth Godin that I've been realizing more and more:

First rule of decision making: More time does not create better decisions.

In fact, it usually decreases the quality of the decision.

More information may help. More time without more information just creates anxiety, not insight.

Deciding now frees up your most valuable asset, time, so you can go work on something else. What happens if, starting today, you make every decision as soon as you have a reasonable amount of data?

Here is some truth from Seth Godin that I've been realizing more and more:

First rule of decision making: More time does not create better decisions.

In fact, it usually decreases the quality of the decision.

More information may help. More time without more information just creates anxiety, not insight.

Deciding now frees up your most valuable asset, time, so you can go work on something else. What happens if, starting today, you make every decision as soon as you have a reasonable amount of data?

Comments

[Shawn Baran]

This quote has been running through my head for the last two weeks and has started to affect how (and when) I make decisions. By putting more emphasis on information than time, I'm finding confidence and certainty easier to find. Thanks for posting this little gem.