He who considers too much will perform little.
Attribution disputed; shown as originally published.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Overthinking prevents effective action and execution.
- In plain terms
- Thinking too much stops you from doing things.
- What can you take from it?
- Balance thought with action.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Are you overthinking a decision?
- What could you do today?
Another view
Some tasks require deep thought before action.
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