Performance Under Pressure: Taking Action - Overcoming Over-analysis

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Over-thinking and Over-confidence
Some people excel under pressure, while others struggle. In high-pressure situations, some people tend to adopt one of two kinds of behavior: over-thinking or over-confidence. People who succeed when under pressure are often better at avoiding, or balancing, these tendencies.
To perform well under pressure you need to think sufficiently about what needs to be done, but not fall into the trap of overthinking your performance. Similarly, you should have confidence in your abilities and knowledge, but not to the point where your arrogance impairs your judgment.
Over-thinking Under Pressure
Overthinking can lead to a sense of paralysis — of becoming so concerned about the details and outcomes of the situation that you don't know where to begin.
In high-pressure situations, some people tend to question their ability to perform. Others may try to control every variable. In either case, the focus is shifted away from what needs to be accomplished and toward the performance. This focus on performance can cause people to perform below their ability.
For example, Lenore works for an investment firm and has recently been granted control of her first account. Her first assignment in this new role is to do a risk analysis of an important client's portfolio.
Wanting to impress her boss, Lenore researches every conceivable variable of the client's portfolio. She's pleased to find a large volume of information, which she's sure will improve the accuracy of her report. Eventually, however, it begins to seem that each additional source she consults makes her less certain of her final analysis.
Finally, Lenore is surrounded by so much information that she becomes totally paralyzed and isn't able to finish the report on time.
Avoiding Overthinking
To avoid overthinking in high-pressure situations, you can use several strategies. First, stay focused on what you're trying to achieve. Second, try to just do what you do. Third, strive for progress instead of perfection. Fourth, set a time limit for your task and stick to it. And fifth, try to break the task down into smaller, simpler tasks.
Stay Focused
Staying focused on what you're trying to achieve, rather than on the details of your performance, is an effective way to avoid overthinking.
For example, Clarice needs to give a presentation. She's anxious because it will influence an important decision. Though she has given many presentations in the past, she can't help but worry that she might fail. (...)

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