You’re a lawyer. Being analytical is part of your job. But if you’re overly analytical, you may want to consider a different modus operandi.
Continually weighing the “what ifs” and “on the other hands,” re-doing your research “just to make sure,” and scrupulously avoiding any and all risks, can easily do you more harm than good.
While you’re figuring out what to do, opportunities are passing you by.
What if instead of analyzing everything to the nth degree before taking action, you take action first and then analyze?
You’ll make some mistakes. Suffer some losses and embarrassments. Have some sleepless nights. That’s the downside. The risk.
What would you gain in return?
Opportunities for big breakthroughs. Amazing profits. And some wild adventures.
By accepting some risks you open doors to life-changing gains.
Now, I’m not saying you should “shoot first” in every situation. You have to use common sense. Look at the facts before you jump in. Gather enough information to know if what you’re considering is possible.
Has anyone done this (or something like it) before? If so, why can’t you?
It may be difficult. The odds might be against you. But if you believe something is possible, or at least not impossible, go ahead and take a leap of faith.
If you stumble, get up and try again.
Success always requires action. Always. Thinking is important but you can’t accomplish anything until you do something.
Once you do it, even a little, you will learn something. You’ll either be empowered to do it again (and better) or you will know it’s not going to work and you can do something else.
But you won’t have to guess or agonize about being right or wrong, you’ll know.
Act, then analyze.
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