Paralysis by Analysis

2/18/2021

Daily Literary Quote
“The world is a tragedy to those who feel, but a comedy to those who think.”
- Horace Walpole

Journal Prompt
Do you characterize yourself as a “thinker” or a “doer”? What are some advantages/ disadvantages to each?

42 Comments

Steven

2/18/2021 10:36:56 am

I’m definitely a doer before thinker, I take action first with thinking of outcomes, but if I have time to think I over evaluate the situation and don’t take action. So there is a give or take with this.

taija

2/18/2021 10:46:29 am

Yeah i’m the same way.

taija

2/18/2021 10:45:58 am

I am a doer I would think. I don’t spend a lot of time thinking about what i’m going to do until i’m done doing it or starting it. I am glad I am a does because it gets things done and I don’t have to worry about what could happen.

Kendall

2/18/2021 12:11:22 pm

I am a doer I don’t think what I’ve done until It’s too late. This can be a good thing because you don’t have to worry about things but also a bad thing because if you’re doing something and he goes wrong you won’t think until it’s to late and I’ve made that mistake many times. I’m happy I’m a doer because it can let me relax and it’s already done.

Wyatt Linger

2/18/2021 12:16:53 pm

I can totally see that

Alexia

2/18/2021 12:12:38 pm

I am a thinker all the way. An advantage to being a thinker is you can know what may happen if you do an action. You make sure that it is something you want to do. A disadvantage is that you may be more scared or nervous to do something and there for won’t do it.

Wyatt Linger

2/18/2021 12:15:58 pm

I agree

Sammy

2/18/2021 12:20:04 pm

I agree, there are definitely advantages and disadvantages to being a thinker.

William

2/18/2021 12:14:09 pm

I think of myself as somewhere between. I’m more contemplative in most cases, but can be quicker sometimes. At the same time, I can look at the greater situation and find both the unfortunate circumstance and the more ridiculous goings-on.

Alexia

2/18/2021 12:16:51 pm

That’s a good point

Wyatt Linger

2/18/2021 12:14:19 pm

I am very much a thinker, I will ponder something a lot before acting on it. This can be very helpful when some things require more thought , but can be negative because I often over think a lot of my problems.

Alexia

2/18/2021 12:16:11 pm

Well put

Lani

2/18/2021 12:17:51 pm

True

Anthony

2/18/2021 12:18:16 pm

I can relate.

Josh Grover

2/18/2021 12:20:31 pm

Me too!

Lani

2/18/2021 12:15:58 pm

I'd say I'm a thinker. I think of a lot of ideas and things that would be cool but I usually don't pursue or do them usually just because of self doubt. But if you're a doer then I'd imagine you don't have that problem however you wouldn't think things through completely and get yourself into a situation you wouldn't wanna be in. Plus I'd say that it's a bit easier to overthink and overcome that than to force yourself to stop and think about consequences

Caden

2/18/2021 12:19:08 pm

Well put

Miriam

2/18/2021 12:20:16 pm

That’s how I am.

Jessie Hiatt

2/18/2021 12:22:47 pm

Very good point

Anthony

2/18/2021 12:16:24 pm

I would probably be a thinker. I think things through very well before I do them. However I get really irritated when there is nothing being done. This is an advantage to me because My ideas usually work, but it takes me longer to implement them.

Caden

2/18/2021 12:18:30 pm

Good way of thinking

Sammy

2/18/2021 12:21:27 pm

I am the same way, I like to take action.

Jessie Hiatt

2/18/2021 12:22:34 pm

I am the same way

Caden

2/18/2021 12:17:40 pm

Really depends on the day, sometimes I do before I think, sometimes I think before I do, it depends on the situation.

Sometimes doing before thinking can have bad consequences, consequences you didn’t consider before doing that action. Sometimes thinking before doing can be bad because you can overthink a simple situation

Josh Grover

2/18/2021 12:19:30 pm

That is so true it really does depend on the situation

Josh Grover

2/18/2021 12:17:48 pm

I am a thinker I because I usually plan before I do. Like when I am doing jiu jitsu with friends I think of my options and go for which everyone seem most likely to succeed. The advance is I usually pick a move to do. An advantage to just doing is you get it done quicker. Instead of waiting for an opportunity to throw a triangle you just go straight into it.

Anthony

2/18/2021 12:18:57 pm

Good example.

Miriam

2/18/2021 12:18:36 pm

For me I always overthink everything. Even though I am very outgoing I still think about my choices before taking action. This has limited my chances with a lot of things through my life.

Lani

2/18/2021 12:19:43 pm

I can relate to this a lot

Kendall

2/18/2021 12:19:54 pm

I can see that

Taylee Matthews

2/18/2021 12:21:01 pm

Yess Miriam

Sammy

2/18/2021 12:18:55 pm

I am a combination of both a thinker and a doer. The advantage to both is you take action either way, but doing results in quicker results. The disadvantage is thinkers may become absorbed in their thoughts and doers may over stress themselves with their needs to complete a task. Both are important but I would prefer to be on the doer side to get tasks done.

Colton

2/18/2021 12:20:10 pm

I think I am a doer more than a thinker. I would rather get things done than think them over.

Miriam

2/18/2021 12:21:17 pm

That sounds like a good life.

Matt

2/18/2021 12:21:45 pm

I can tell!

Taylee Matthews

2/18/2021 12:22:31 pm

I agree with Miriam

Taylee Matthews

2/18/2021 12:20:28 pm

I’m a thinker. I am always thinking about every situation that is going on. I think of the good and bad of what can happen. Some advantages are it gets me prepared for situations. A disadvantage is that it makes me over think for sure.

Emma

2/18/2021 12:26:47 pm

Overthinking is definitely a disadvantage because it can make situations worse.

Matt

2/18/2021 12:20:41 pm

I think I'm a good mix of both but more on the doer side. I like to think about my actions before I do them. Always think about the pros and cons

Jessie Hiatt

2/18/2021 12:22:00 pm

I would consider myself a thinker. I like to play out a senario before it happens. I would like to plan something out and think about the consequences before I do something.

Emma

2/18/2021 12:30:11 pm

I also like to play out scenarios in my head before it happens!

Emma

2/18/2021 12:24:57 pm

I believe I am somewhere in between but lean a little bit more towards thinker. I have a habit of either overthinking or not thinking that hard about a situation. I hate overthinking but it does come in handy when I’m in a bad situation.

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