Shark Bit

We often get stuck because we are afraid of doing it wrong.  When making a decision if you wait for all the information things get really slow.  Most of the time deciding to wait for all the information is a decision to not take action. 

The best solution for this slow road is to shift your focus away from the lack of information to probability.

Probability is the key to decision making.  Let’s assume you want to go swimming in the ocean but you’re afraid of sharks. You sit on the beach watching everyone enjoy a good swim while you worry about the sharks that could attack you.  You’re sweating while the sun beats you down. You’re miserable because you are ignoring probability.  

Many people fail to grow their business because they are fixated on what might go wrong.  They are paralyzed by the sharks that “probably” won’t be there.

They know what they want but allow their emotions to cloud the reality of probability.  It’s precisely why the house always wins in Vegas.  They don’t build those beautiful casinos on your winnings.

BTW: The probability of being bitten by a shark is about 1 in 11.5 million, while the probability of being killed by a shark is about 1 in 264 million…

The probability of dying of cancer is about 1 in 5.

Time to swim in the ocean.