Not every important decision needs to be answered immediately. In fact, some decisions improve if you allow them to remain open for a while. That can feel counterintuitive. We’re taught to value decisiveness. To resolve uncertainty quickly. To demonstrate confidence through action. But there’s a difference between delay and deliberate reflection. Sometimes the most productive move is to stay with the question a little longer. Why We Rush to Answers Unanswered questions create
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