And what to replace it with if you don't want to get yourself into sticky situations you can't get out of
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.
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.
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.
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.