>> Why We Have This Emotion
Doubt slows us down from making premature commitments. It prompts us to verify and check for errors so we can avoid making costly mistakes and get more informaiton before acting.
◎ What to do in the moment
Good Ideas
- Separate facts from assumptions
- Check multiple trustworthy sources
- Look for evidence to disprove things, not just evidence that confirms
- Sleep on any big decisions
- “What evidence do I need?”
- Is this urgent, or just uncomfortable?
Bad Ideas
- Ignore any doubts and charge ahead
- Treat your feelings as facts
- Use doubt to avoid responsibility
- Treat doubt as proof of weakness
- Ask everyone’s opinion first
- Ruminate endlessly without collecting new information