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Why People Fail to Make Important Choices
notice the next time you agonise over a choice, or pass up an opportunity. And ask yourself not “what is the right decision” but rather “which decision will get me closer to the kind of person I want to be”.
Neel Nanda • Mini Blog Post 3: Become a Person Who Actually Does Things
When you’re making a decision, your objective is to choose the option that gains you the most ground in achieving your goals, taking into account how much you’re willing to risk.
Annie Duke • How to Decide: Simple Tools for Making Better Choices
We are ultimately simply scared; scared of doing something and getting it wrong, of making a decision and realising that it didn’t improve anything. However, our inaction is also a form of choice, and not necessarily of the optimal kind.
The School of Life • How to Think More Effectively: A guide to greater productivity, insight and creativity (Work series)
Focus more on being decisive and less on trying to make the “right” decision. You’ll never know until you try, and if you’re wrong, you can always try again. If a decision is reversible, try to maximize your gain. For example, last year I raised the price of my online course even though there was a chance I’d lose money if readers balked at the cos
... See moreRamit Sethi • Your Move: The Underdog’s Guide to Building Your Business
Broaden the decision frame. There is more to success than scaling up. You have three choices: persist with your current path if it’s rewarding, pause if it’s proving unfulfilling, or pivot to better suit your evolving circumstances. Every crossroads offers a chance to learn and grow; spend time exploring all internal and external factors before cho
... See moreAnne-Laure Le Cunff • Tiny Experiments: How to Live Freely in a Goal-Obsessed World
