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Think Strategically Without Overanalyzing
Girvin
November 11, 2024
Hey Fam,
I’ve got a scenario for you…
You’re in a strategic meeting. Everyone is looking to you for direction or input.
That’s when your brain does its thing - spinning up scenarios, calculating risks, mapping out contingencies...
And suddenly you’re so deep in the chess game of possibilities that you can’t make a move at all.
Sound familiar?
Analysis creates paralysis.
At some point, you've got to let your preparation meet the moment and trust yourself to act.
Here’s the truth:
Strategic thinking isn’t about seeing every possible move.
It’s about seeing the right moves at the right time.
As my strategy mentor once told me: “The goal isn’t to predict the future perfectly. It’s to be prepared for the futures that matter.”
But overthinking isn’t just common - it’s contagious. So many of us have been conditioned to believe that more analysis always equals better decisions.
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It’s Kind of a Big Deal
Because:
Analysis paralysis kills momentum
Perfect predictions are impossible
Opportunities have expiration dates
Decision quality peaks before information quality
Action creates clarity faster than analysis
The good news?
You can think ahead without getting stuck in the maze of possibilities.
Let me show you my MOVES framework for strategic thinking without overthinking:
M - Map the critical paths
O - Optimize for optionality
V - Validate assumptions quickly
E - Evaluate tradeoffs
S - Set decision triggers
Let’s get it:
