Every once in a while, you find yourself with a good idea or a cool opportunity. This idea can be anything, a cool renovation for your house, a new idea for a book, or an investment opportunity.
Assuming this is an idea you definitely want to follow through on, let’s look at the two ways you can tackle it, and the pros and cons of each.
Headfirst
Pros:
1. You get started right away and there’s a much smaller chance you’ll talk yourself out of it.
2. You’re more likely to tell people, which will help hold you accountable once the high wears off.
Cons:
1. The initial adrenaline rush doesn’t last that long, so you might realize later that this isn’t actually something you want to do. As long as you haven’t paid any money for any special accounts, subscriptions, or video courses, you should be okay.
2. You might find yourself hit with a lot of complications and learning curves that you didn’t know about because you skipped over any research.
Feet First
This is the jump you take after sleeping on the idea, researching the idea, and fully committing to the idea. People who prefer more planning or make decisions based on logic are more likely to jump feet first.
Pros:
1. You are better prepared to face issues that come your way because you spent time learning.
2. You have fully committed and decided that this is what you want to do.
Cons:
1. You may let fear talk you out of it, preventing you from taking a risk.
2. You may get stuck in the “research mode” and never actually end up getting started. This is a form of procrastination.
At the end of the day, it doesn’t really matter which one you choose, as long as you stick with it. The important thing isn’t which jump to take, the important thing is that you jump.