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When teams become paralyzed by excessive consideration

Our startup team of four has been working together for two years and we've developed this dynamic where we can't make decisions anymore because we're all so afraid of hurting each other's feelings that every conversation becomes this endless diplomatic dance. We're paralyzed by trying to be considerate.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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The fear of conflict can become more destructive than conflict itself when it prevents necessary action.

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