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When thinking keeps you from moving

Thinking carefully is part of doing good work. But sometimes careful thinking turns into rechecking and replaying the same decision long after it’s ready to move.

 

Managing Overthinking helps you recognize when that shift happens. It shows how different forms of overthinking show up at work, from overanalysis to perfectionism to rumination, and offers practical ways to interrupt those loops.

Managing Overthinking (HBR Emotional Intelligence Series)
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