Decision Making

How can you determine how to act under your own and society's best interests? Always strive to do the best.

If you’re unsure how to decide, ask yourself these questions:

- “Is what I am going to do moral, or is it immoral?”

Immoral actions are driven by egoistic motives. No one kills or steals, claiming to do good. Immorality always has a personal

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“If you can’t decide, pretend you’re deciding for a friend.” Solomon’s paradox is a robust finding that we're better at solving other people's problems than our own, because detachment yields objectivity. But research has found that viewing oneself in the 3rd person yields the same detachment and objectivity. So if you’re stuck in a dilemma, con... See more

The best way to manage the myriad decisions of the modern age is by employing “philosophical razors,” so-called because they shave away options, simplifying choices.

May your choices reflect your hopes, not your fears

"the road to freedom is a beautiful system." -Phil Jackson - the winningest coach in NBA history - on the importance of frameworks to guide decision-making