Sometimes we hesitate not because we lack a solution, but because we want absolute certainty before taking the first step. We gather more information, seek another opinion, and refine our plan, yet the decision stays the same.
Preparation is necessary. The problem arises when we can no longer explain exactly what information we’re missing and how it would change our decision. Then further deliberation becomes a way to postpone the risk that the choice entails.
Not every step has to be final. Sometimes we can begin with just enough to test an assumption, see the result, and adjust course. For such a move, we need to weigh what we stand to lose and how much waiting costs us.
Complete certainty may never come. But we can tell the difference between a question we’re still trying to answer and a decision we’re simply putting off.
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