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Back to EpisodesStop Overthinking — The 70% Rule (The BigDeal)
Published 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Description
Hook: Move fast—speed is a competitive advantage, and overthinking costs you opportunities. This condensed summary (original ~42 min → new ~12 min) captures Codie Sanchez's playbook for beating procrastination and shipping sooner. Learn why most decisions only need 70% of the information, how to tell one-way doors from reversible moves, and simple rituals that crush analysis paralysis. Codie weaves stories from Square and Instagram, research like the jam experiment, and practical habits—end meetings with a decision, use a 24-hour rule for reversible choices, kill one recurring meeting, and write the press release before you build. Topics covered: decision-making, productivity, startups, leadership, AI and innovation, sleep science for better judgment. Ideal for founders, operators, and leaders who want faster iteration, better product-market fit, and less perfectionism. Pick one reversible decision and act within 24 hours. Listen now to get the key ideas in minutes.