Paralysis by Analysis
From Investopedia;
Analysis paralysis is an inability to make a decision due to over-thinking a problem. An individual or a group
can have too much data. The result is endless wrangling over the upsides and downsides of each option,
and an inability to pick one.
The process of choosing an investment is particularly prone to analysis paralysis. It's easy to get bogged
down in an analysis of many options until it becomes impossible to choose one. This inaction can lead to
missed chances for profit.
or
The Myth of the Perfect Time.
We stall.
We convince ourselves that now isn’t the time (often finding valid reasons)
Not the right market.
Not the right interest rates.
Not the right political landscape.
Not the right currency exchange.
Waiting for the stars to align.
But here’s the truth:
Perfect timing is a myth.
You only ever see it in hindsight.
The 2010 investor looks back now and says:
“Wow, what a time to buy.”
But back then? The world had just come out of a financial crisis. Confidence was low. Uncertainty was
high. Banks weren’t lending.
The average house price was circa £154k….
Does that sound like perfect timing?
And yet, If you had acted then —
You’d be in a very different position today.
With 15 years of income — say £8k per annum — then that's £120k in income
And average house prices now at £269k (an increase of 74%)
What truly seemed like a bad time? Not so bad after all.
Fast forward to now:
Trump’s back in the news.
Trade wars are back on the table.
Currencies are shifting.
And here’s what we see all the time:
Someone tells us they’re “waiting”
For prices to drop.
For elections to finish.
For interest rates to improve (which they are).
For the pound to bounce.
For the world to calm down.
But here’s what we also know
There is always something to wait for.
There’s always an excuse, always a reason, Always a “not yet.”
That’s paralysis by analysis.
It feels rational.
It feels smart.
It even feels responsible.
But often, it’s just fear in disguise.
Fear of making the wrong move.
Fear of not getting the best deal.
Fear of looking back and thinking: “I should have waited.”
But what if we flip that?
What if,
in five years,
you look back and say:
“I’m glad I acted.”
Because the best time?
It isn’t the perfect moment.
It’s the moment you decide.
The moment you move from hesitation to action.
From watching, to doing.
From paralysis, to progress.
You’ll never time it perfectly.
But you can time it intentionally.
With the right plan,
the right team,
and the right mindset.
And then?
The “perfect time” becomes a myth you no longer need.
Because you’re already in the game.
Already building.
Already on the move.
And that,
is what changes everything.
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Have a great weekend ahead,
Callum