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“Do you REALLY need to take action?”


I’m certain you can relate: something goes or is going wrong, life feels out of control, things don't go as planned. So, immediately we try to fix it, try to make up for lost time, and do something about it. Yet, sometimes…nothing can be done, taking action in certain scenarios isn’t actually better, even nonrational!With the recent advent of ‘hustle culture’ with everyone touting a ‘side hustle’ to make more money, or to never be lazy, and ‘make it happen!’ We may fear that “idle hands are the devil’s workshop”. This need to take action can often be born of fear, or lack of control


Examples of action bias not working....They can seem almost compulsory


  • Honking in bumper-to-bumper traffic to speed it along, but the front of the line is being directed by an officer.

  • Quitting one’s job without another lined up, when they hear that layoffs could be coming.

  • Soccer goalies jumping left or right during a penalty kick, when statistically it makes sense for them to stay in the center.

  • Seeking a medical treatment for an ailment without trying non-medical treatments, despite evidence that the medical treatment isn’t much better, if at all.


Examples of action bias working....Quick thinking, quick action CAN save the day!


  • You promise someone ice cream, and the shop is closed when you get there. You reroute to the next closest ice cream store, or head to the grocery store to grab a pint!

  • The Heimlich Maneuver

  • Turning off the water main when you have a leak


As you can see, these come with prior knowledge of what to do already!


Stop. Think. Act.


Not taking action doesn’t mean giving up. It means that you give yourself time to think about all outcomes. To assess what it within your control or not within your control, and then act accordingly. This isn’t a call to procrastinate or wait on all decisions you make. But, simply, to add quality to all decisions no matter the speed. Decide what it is you WANT, before it is you act. The importance of planning & preparing so that when you do execute, it’s in the direction you want to go.


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