Decisions

Every Wednesday in the Decide newsletter decisions, frameworks, strategies and examples are explored with a simple goal: to help you make better decisions.

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Are you tired of constantly grappling with indecisiveness? Do you find yourself stuck in a perpetual cycle of overthinking and second-guessing?

Well, you’re not alone.

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How do you currently analyse the risks involved in your decisions?

Do you consider them fully or try to ignore them and hope they don’t materialise?

Decide Vol. 019 explores how to analyse risks more effectively here 👇

https://t.co/7Ri5EsWfbG

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Tomorrow Vol. 018 of the Decide newsletter is going to be sent to 69 subscribers.

I'll be exploring why it's important to do difficult things and sharing some wisdom from someone who has a load of experience in doing difficult things.

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“Simple rules are shortcut strategies that save time and effort by focusing our attention and simplifying the way we think.”

– Kathleen Eisenhardt and Donald Sull

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"If you have two choices to make and they are relatively equal, take the path which is more difficult in the short term."

- @naval

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But fear not, in Vol. 015 of Decide, we will explore why we are indecisive and I will provide you with five practical steps to become more decisive in your daily life.

https://t.co/JvhLkI7fYc

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Are you tired of constantly grappling with indecisiveness? Do you find yourself stuck in a perpetual cycle of overthinking and second-guessing?

Well, you’re not alone.

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Many of us struggle with making decisions, big or small, and it can hold us back from living the fulfilling lives we desire.

I’ve found that when I’m indecisive I get decision fatigue much quicker, it really drains my decision-making abilities.

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Decisions reflect values.

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Decide Vol. 014 was sent out earlier today

A few more important points to consider when making sound decisions were explored:

1. Timing
2. Bias
3. Consultation
4. Flexibility
5. Implementation

Read about them below 👇

https://t.co/FcJli1HOAJ

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Memento mori

This phrase translates to ‘Remember you must die’.

For me, the best way to create a sense of urgency is by reflecting on this phrase.

Being aware of my mortality is not morbid, but rather serves me as a potent motivation for intentional living.

By embracing the fact that our life on earth is temporary, we are reminded of the fleeting nature of time and the importance of making the most of every precious moment.

This is one of the reasons I started https://t.co/aUadqzqUvK. In March of this year, I turned 35 and couldn’t let another week go by without pursuing one of my dreams.

I didn’t want to turn 36, 40 or 45 and not have started.

If I’m fortunate enough to live through 4000+ weeks that means that I’ve already lived 1835 of those weeks.

You can calculate how many weeks you have lived with the neat site linked below.

What are you going to do with the weeks that you have left?

Memento mori compels us to reassess our priorities, seize opportunities that align with our core values, and shed the shackles of procrastination.

It serves as a perpetual call to action, urging us to confront our fears, pursue our passions, and leave a meaningful legacy.

Let the phrase resonate in your mind, for it holds the key to unlocking a life lived with purpose and urgency.

The best visual reminder of Memento mori is Vanitas.

Another Latin word “vanitas” means vanity and it describes a specific type of still-life picture. We may define a vanitas as being: “a still life painting of symbolic objects that conveys a biblical or Christian message about the transience of earthly life when compared to the permanence of Christian values”.

Below is a famous Vanitas painting by Philippe de Champaigne, which depicts:

Life: the flower
Death: the skull
Time: the hourglass

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“Let us prepare our minds as if we’d come to the very end of life. Let us postpone nothing. Let us balance life’s books each day. … The one who puts the finishing touches on their life each day is never short of time.”

- Seneca

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Yesterday, Decide Vol. 013 was sent out.

It was all about Game Theory and it included:

- 5 Reasons why Game Theory remains a hidden gem for many
- 3 Steps to leverage Game Theory to your advantage when making a decision

You can read it here 👇
https://t.co/dd2PgENz50

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Decide Vol. 011 is out and in an inbox near you, if you subscribed.

How to overcome decision paralysis.

If you haven't subscribed, you can read it here 👇
https://t.co/kJmtRVKKts

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Do you ever feel paralysed by a decision?

Overcoming it can be so empowering.

Today, in Vol. 011 of the Decide newsletter, @TyronBache explores how to overcome decision paralysis with 62 people.

If you want to join us, subscribe here 👇

https://t.co/Vl4t0lUWBj

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Ever made a decision faster than Usain Bolt runs the 100m and then regretted it?

Yeah, me too.

Well, my friend, sometimes the best things in life are worth waiting for.

Here are 3 benefits of deciding to be patient:

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"Slowing down seems so hard in a world where information is coming at you at the speed of light. This was a good reminder to not let FOMO or the tyranny of the urgent distract from the truly important – the tasks and decisions that often require time and focus..."

@Sipho_Madau

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Decide Vol. 010 is out.

Ever made a decision faster than Usain Bolt runs the 100m and then regretted it? Yeah, me too.

You are not a fire truck, decide to be patient.

Read it here 👇
https://t.co/kuwR0kAJRb

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Decide Vol. 010 is out.

Ever made a decision faster than Usain Bolt runs the 100m and then regretted it? Yeah, me too.

You are not a fire truck, decide to be patient.

Read it here 👇
https://t.co/kuwR0kAJRb

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Have you ever made a hasty decision and regretted it later?

I know I have.

You are not a fire engine 🚒, slow down.

Tomorrow, I'll share 3 benefits of deciding to be patient

I'll also let you in on a secret.

If you want to find out - subscribe 👇

https://t.co/JUKKFwpnlN

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Tim Ferris says he is one of the smartest people he's ever met:

Naval Ravikant.

As an investor and CEO of AngelList, he has made important and difficult decisions for hundreds of companies over the years.

Here are his 3 rules to take your decision-making to the next level:

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Decide Vol. 009 is out.

You can learn the three helpful rules to make better decisions by Naval Ravikant here 👇

https://t.co/MQ5eUpFKLC

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Yesterday, 58 subscribers learned 5 lessons on how to defeat decision fatigue:

1. Limit your decisions
2. Prioritise your decisions
3. Take breaks
4. Automate decisions
5. Get enough rest

It's as simple and as difficult as that.

You can read it here 👇
https://t.co/H2seiihIkP