302 – How to Overcome Analysis Paralysis

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Do you tend to accumulate a lot of information without ever acting on it? Content junkies do this all the time, sometimes without even realizing it. While studying without applying might be okay in grade school, in adult life, it simply doesn’t work. So, how do you get out of the rut of learning, thinking, and not acting? In this episode of The New Music Industry Podcast, David shares how you can overcome analysis paralysis. Download the PDF Transcription Podcast Highlights: 00:17 – Something you’ve been struggling with 00:28 – What is analysis paralysis? 01:18 – Why does analysis paralysis happen? 02:25 – Solutions to analysis paralysis 02:37 – Publishing under a pseudonym 04:02 – Setting deadlines for your tasks and projects 06:06 – Accountability 08:28 – Preparing for a difficult future Sponsors: Elite Players: All Access Pass: Our online academy for musicians featuring a forum, personalized coaching, Members Only Audios, three music biz courses, archived training, and more. Yes, it’s literally an “all-access pass,” and it’s the greatest value we offer. Productivity, Performance & Profits Blackbook: The first of its kind – David’s new premium book covering productivity for artists, featuring content from Music Entrepreneur HQ, his personal blog, his many books, and even Start Your Year the Right Way, which is included in its entirety. Be fully unleashed in accomplishing your dreams and desires! Transcription: I recently asked some of you, “What are you struggling with when it comes to getting things done?” And it sounds like what some of you are struggling with is analysis paralysis. So, let's talk about analysis paralysis. What is Analysis Paralysis? Nowadays, because there's so much information available on Google, books, and courses, on YouTube, and anywhere else you might potentially go. It becomes so easy to consume, and amass, and accumulate the information without actually doing anything with it. Now there are a few different variations on analysis paralysis, but that's usually the main one. “We've got a bunch of options. We don't know which to pick and we don't know what to do with them. And when we do finally choose them, we're not really sure how to execute them.” So, it becomes this cycle of analyzing and trying to figure out what to do, but because you're trying to get it right, you get stuck in paralysis. Why Does Analysis Paralysis Happen? Basically, for the reason I just mentioned, you're trying to get it right. In other words, you're trying to be perfect. You're trying to get it perfect, one way or another. So, getting stuck in perfectionism. This is a common trap for creatives. Analysis paralysis is really just some other form of the same thing. Perfectionism is a common trap for creatives.Share on X So, we need to look at how we can overcome that practically, so the future actually sees us producing and creating things rather than sitting on ideas or having thoughts of creating something that never ends up being created. We want to make sure that your output gets out into the world and seen and heard. Even if it's just a little bit. Hopefully, it gets seen by a lot of people. That is always the most desirable thing, but unfortunately, I don't think history is on the side of people… like not right now, maybe in the past… but I don't think history is on the side of the people who aren't prolific, who aren't constantly creating, constantly publishing, and shipping and putting new things out there. History is not on the side of those who aren't prolific producers.Share on X But you might be scared to do that. And that's where analysis paralysis comes in. So, let's talk about solutions. And I think all of these are worthwhile solutions. It's just that you may not immediately feel like trying some of them, which is why I wanted to present more than just one. Publishing Under a Pseudonym