Overthinking is not a useful activity, yet most people do it to some extent. At work or in our business, it can be a serious hinderance. An email arrives and we read into every line, trying to decipher hidden meanings. A client leaves and we question our self-worth or wonder if we said something we shouldn’t have. A presentation doesn’t get the feedback we expect, a colleague passes a comment that sounds passive aggressive and we speculate about the meaning of every conversation or the possible outcomes of every decision.
Taking thoughtful and considered action is what great leaders do, but when thoughtfulness impedes the action or impacts