TMBA 451: Are You Suffering From Analysis Paralysis?
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Dan and Ian struggled (as many entrepreneurs do) getting on their feet and creating the kind of success that would afford them the freedom in their lives that they were seeking. None of that would have been possible if they had succumbed to the subject of today's podcast.
On today's episode, we are going to be talking about one of the most daunting afflictions in the entrepreneurial community: Analysis Paralysis.
Analysis Paralysis is the state of over-analyzing rather than doing. Many would-be entrepreneurs will often spend too long reading and learning about business without ever taking action.
Today we will be dissecting what Analysis Paralysis is, how it affects us, and some of the ways that we can battle it for the better.
Listen to this week's show and learn:
The problem with information overload. (6:27)
Why feeling like you're doing something doesn't mean you've actually done anything. (10:00)
How fear of rejection can shape the way that we work toward our goals. (17:20)
The dangers of seeking validation from the wrong people. (22:06)
Ways that you can battle Analysis Paralysis and actually start taking action. (28:16)
Mentioned in the episode:
Before the Exit - Our New Book
TMBA Masterminds
Sponsor the TMBA Podcast
The Dynamite Circle
The DC Podcast
Help Us Choose a New Name for the TropicalMBA Podcast
DC BKK
Dynamite Jobs
Neel Parekh
MaidThis
Analysis Paralysis
SolidWorks
Rob Walling
The Stairstep Approach to Bootstrapping by Rob Walling
Ready, Fire, Aim by Michael Masterson
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Enjoyed this podcast? Check out these:
TMBA 384: Are You an Imposter?
TMBA 449: The Peter Principle Revisited
TMBA 450: The Best Remote Business Might Be On Your Doorstep
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Dan & Ian