Does it really add value to think about something for a longer period of time? Okay, maybe occasionally it can be good.
When you’re lining up a 10-move checkmate sequence and examining all the variables it could be helpful.
When you’re twisted in a knot figuring out stitching color for a car interior or the final launch date for your next product or the exact lighting levels in that photo project you’re working on, does the extra time actually help or do we just think it does because we all believe our minds to be the best?
I just realized that almost always I end up going with my initial gut feel about something even when there is a get deal of consternation I infuse between that gut feel and the final decision being made.
I wonder how much creative/mental energy I’ve wasted over the years on stuff that could have been settled in 5 seconds if I trusted my initial feel.