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An ex-Amazonian once reminded me that Amazon values being “right a lot” along with having a “bias for action.” I think “a bias for thoughtful action” effectively combines both principles.

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I love "bias for thoughtful action" and the reminder of "[thoughtfully] do nothing" as both a tactic and strategy.

I've heard this framed as instead of asking, "What should I do?" we should ask, "What needs to be done?"

The former framing bakes in two assumptions:

1) Something should be done, and

2) I am the one who should do it.

The latter framing makes it more clear that maybe I personally should not do anything, and maybe no-one else should either.

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