Overthinking: The Art of Getting Nothing Done
A Procrastination Technique for the Ambitious (and the Lazy)
Techniques:
- Paralysis by Analysis
- Analysis by Oversimplification
- Overplanning: Because 20 Minutes of Research is 20 Minutes of Research
Paralysis by Analysis
Break down every task into an infinite number of subtasks, and never start the first one.
Analysis by Oversimplification
Cut every complex problem down to a single, easily solvable question.
Overplanning: Because 20 Minutes of Research is 20 Minutes of Research
Spends hours researching, only to conclude that you need more research.
