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Action Bias: Why “Doing More” Makes You Feel Worse—and What You Can Do Instead
Action bias is the reflex to do more when you feel uncertain—more tasks, more planning, more motion—because stillness feels risky. In this article, Dr. Dawn Davis-Reid, PCC, breaks down why “doing more” can make you feel worse, how urgency hijacks judgment, and what action bias looks like in leaders, career or life transitioners, and coaches.
Dr. Dawn
Jul 87 min read
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