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Re:Second-Order Thinking by yojo on Monday August 15, 2022 @10:34AM (#32470186)
I've taken to using a sort of internal version of "disagree and commit" - I have the little mental debate with myself, arrive at an ambiguous juncture, then pick an option (at random if necessary) and go all-in on it. If it turns out I was wrong there's usually still time to course-correct.

Delaying or not making a decision is a choice itself, one that is almost always inferior to the options you're stuck between.

Re:Second-Order Thinking by mrkstu on Monday August 15, 2022 @10:47AM (#32470360)
Yep, fail fast is often going to have a superior resolution time than time spent in deep analysis.
Re:Second-Order Thinking by entropicdrifter on Monday August 15, 2022 @06:14PM (#32476171)
Plus you get more experience making decisions, more experience making quick decisions, and more problem-solving experience that way.