"In conclusion: in new or shaky circumstances, **we feel compelled to do something, anything.** Afterward we feel better, **even if we have made things worse by acting too quickly or too often.** So, though it might not merit a parade in your honour, **if a situation is unclear, hold back until you can assess your options**. ‘All of humanity’s problems stem from man’s inability to sit quietly in a room alone,’ wrote [[Blaise Pascal]]. At home, in his study." -- --- **Tags** — [[quotes]], [[action-bias]], [[patience]], [[long-term-thinking]], [[omission-bias]], [[overthinking]], [[procrastination]], [[igwbigb-fallacy]], [[inability-to-close-doors]] **Source** — [[202308101525 — B — The Art of Thinking Clearly]]