Act Now. Think Later
I'm positive you had plenty of great ideas, but let them slip away far too often. Here's how to fix that...
by Ishaan Gangavkar · 2 min read
"The tendency to act suddenly without careful consideration."
Impulsivity, more often than not, is framed with negative connotations, linked to irrational behaviour and poor judgment. A common saying, "to think before you act", is taught to us at a young age, implanted to ensure we measure consequences, act rationally and avoid making hasty decisions driven by emotion alone. Across various areas of our lives, this warning is necessary. Yet for the creation of good art, the opposite could not be truer.
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