Tips to Overcome Analysis Paralysis

Differentiate Between Big and Small Decisions.

Firstly, differentiate between big and small decisions. Then, give the decision the attention based on its importance.
3 questions to differentiate between big and small decisions:

How important is this decision?
Will this impact me a year from now?
What’s the worst thing that could happen?

If the decision isn’t going to make a big difference a year from now and there are no serious consequences that will come out of it, then it is a small decision.
Spend as little time as you need to nail this. Then, let go.
If the decision will create major impact after a year and there are serious implications from making the wrong choice (such as marrying someone you don’t love), then it’s a big decision.

Set aside time to think over it. Read and Hit Your Target.
For everything in between, give it some thought but don’t let it drag on for too long.
Using the above 3 questions, you’ll find that few decisions are as important as you think.

Most decisions have little impact on our life. Only a small handful have the ability to affect our life in the long run.

Tips to Overcome Analysis Paralysis

1. Identify Your Objective
   Every option has its pros and cons. Without knowing your end objective, you’ll forever be debating the relative pros and cons of each choice without a meaningful conclusion.

Before you dig into the options for your decision, ask yourself:
“What is my end objective?
What do I want to get out of this decision?”

Identify your top two objectives, maximum three.
Evaluate your choices based on your objectives.
As you do that, you will find that some options will stand out more strongly than the rest. These are the options you want to look at.

1. Perfection is Not the Key. “Moderately Okay” is.
   Unless you are dealing with a life-altering decision like who to marry and what career path to choose, perfection is not the key.

Your goal is to pick a moderately “okay” choice in a fair amount of time, and then move on.

This may be shocking or reckless to some people, especially the perfectionists. Shouldn’t perfection be the goal in everything we do? Well, not quite!