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Ep 260 – The Delay That Feels Responsible
Meta Description: Delaying decisions can feel responsible—but often it’s avoidance. Scott Smith explains how hesitation slows momentum, creates confusion, and weakens leadership clarity.🎙️ Episode SummaryThere’s a kind of delay that sounds intelligent.“Let’s look at a little more data.”“I want to think on it.”“Let’s revisit this next week.”It sounds measured.Reasonable.Responsible.But a lot of the time, it’s none of those things.It’s hesitation with better language.You already see the options.You already understand the tradeoffs.What you don’t want is the weight of choosing.So you wait.The…
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