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A Smart Bear · Jason Cohen
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About A Smart BearDecisions should usually be made quickly, to accelerate action and learning. But sometimes it really is smarter to take your time. Here's how to decide.
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Default to making decisions quickly so action produces learning; slow down only when additional time is likely to materially improve the decision.
Founders lose momentum when every choice receives prolonged analysis, but rushing every decision can create avoidable damage. An explicit speed test helps preserve learning velocity while making room for warranted care.
Before delaying a decision, ask: “What specific information will waiting provide, and could we learn it faster through a small, reversible action?”
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