Being stuck is reasonable
A traffic jam is often the first sign that some strategy is reaching its expiration date. Early on, a successful strategy has few proponents because the strategy isn't successful yet . There are few people on the highway because there is no way to know yet whether that highway is going to get you where you want to go.
But as it becomes more apparent... See more
But as it becomes more apparent... See more
How to Zig When Everyone Else Zags
Beware the soul-sucking force of “reasonableness.”
Dan Heath • The Power of Moments: Why Certain Experiences Have Extraordinary Impact
“next and most necessary thing” is all that any of us can ever aspire to do in any moment. And we must do it despite not having any objective way to be sure what the right course of action even is.
Oliver Burkeman • Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals
The rule here is that you can’t get stuck in the middle if you eradicate the middle completely.
Adam Alter • Anatomy of a Breakthrough: How to Get Unstuck When It Matters Most
Anchor problems are not only about our current, failed approach. They are really about the fear that, no matter what else we try, that won’t work either, and then we’ll have to admit that we’re permanently stuck—meaning we’re screwed—and we’d rather be stuck than screwed.