A High Bias for Action - Ben's 1x1x1 - February 14, 2025 🚀
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One thought from my week.
One interesting find/tool from my week.
One image from my life.
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Thought from the week
One of My Favorite Traits: A High Bias for Action
There are a lot of great traits to look for in the people you surround yourself with.
Integrity? Sure. Intelligence? Cool.
But the stand out for me recently is a high bias for action.
What does that mean?
It means doers. People who move fast, don’t drag their feet, and actually get sh*t done.
The opposite? Oh, you know these people.
They get assigned a task, and it goes straight into “the backlog.”
A week later, they “circle back” to “think about it.”
Another week passes, and now they’re “prioritizing it.”
Then, finally, after two more check-ins and a Slack thread so long it could be an audiobook, they complete a simple task that should’ve taken 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, a high-bias-for-action person? They get an idea, they execute, and they learn from the results.
Need to test a new sales script? Boom, they’re on the phone in 10 minutes.
Want to launch a new landing page? It’s live by the end of the day.
Thinking about starting a podcast? The first episode is already uploaded before they even tell anyone they’re doing it.
Speed is a Superpower.
Action creates momentum. Momentum creates opportunities. And the people who move fast usually end up way ahead of the ones still “thinking about it.”
So if you want to build a killer team, or just be the kind of person who actually gets things done, develop a high bias for action.
Interesting find/tool of the week
Nothing worthy of reporting!
Image from my life
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