Defining the line between "Analysis Paralysis" and "Beginner Edu"

[Chris Kohlmeir]

Hello Everyone,

Bottom line up front:
What advice do you have in regards to determining when you "know enough" to get started?

I like to think that I am a pretty thorough person by nature. I have always been a curious problem solver and tend to apply a methodical, fact-based approach to my endeavors. Based on the MBTI, I am an xNTJ (VERY slightly introvert leaning), if that helps provide context about me for anyone. I am the kind of guy that will read every available review, spec, statistic,  and comparison on anything that I buy or do before prior to execution.

I keep reading and hearing podcasts that advocate avoiding the "analysis paralysis."

I don't know what I don't know until I know it! No different than anyone else. However, being aware of how I operate--especially when finance is involved--I am paranoid that I may go overboard on the education/discovery phase of my journey.

There are a lot of smart people on here who may have been in my shoes at some point in time.

Whatever the feedback, I sincerely appreciate any advice you are willing to provide.

Thanks,

Chris K

[Chris Coleman]

I remember when I got to the point that just about every time I read a new article, blog, write up, or listened to a podcast, or a YouTube video, I started to already know what they were going to say (most of the time...). I'm not saying I knew it all. But just that I had read it and heard and watched it so many times, that I was no longer really learning anything new, I was just recycling through the same information over and over.

That's when I think it hit me that it was time to just take the leap of faith and do it. The only way I was going to really learn what I needed next was from hands on experience.

And I had my team together (at least most of it), and with resources like BP, I was confident that there were plenty of people available to help me as the new questions came up and I navigated through unknown territory.