In this special edition of the It’s Been Said podcast, Dr. Dana Schon, Associate Executive Director of Professional Learning with SAI, dives into a challenge familiar to many leaders: overthinking. From the "rethinking" that derails a morning workout to the complex rumination that follows a difficult conversation with staff or parents, Dana explores how overanalyzing can lead to decision fatigue, stress, and burnout.

The Anatomy of Overthinking: How second-guessing and over-complicating "wicked problems" can stall progress and create skepticism within your school culture.

The Energy Toll: Why decision fatigue makes us more susceptible to overthinking and how it impacts your "Leadership Life Fit."

5 Practical Strategies for Clarity: * Selective Input: Managing your consumption of news and social media to reduce anxiety.

The 10-10-10 Test: A mental framework to right-size problems based on their long-term impact.

Routinization: Conserving mental energy by automating daily decisions.

Trusting Your Gut: Reconnecting with your intuition and the powerful "neural network" of your digestive tract.

The 80/20 Rule: Recognizing when a task is "well done" rather than "perfectly done" to reclaim your time.

Join Dana as she shares how to stop spinning your wheels and start making productive, confident decisions that move your vision forward in this 15-minute podcast.