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Life's 10 Biggest Decisions

The Art of Manliness

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What Makes a Good Life Decision?

In a survey, i asked people to tell me about their big life decisions. I wanted to know what was the process that they used,. And there are a lot of results here, so i'll try to pick out the ones that i think are most, perhaps easy to implement. Using a more analytical approach, as opposed to a more intuitive approach, tended to be associated with better decisions - at least in retrospect. Another factor that was really important was confidence. How confident are you in your decision at the time? Often this confidence is derived from having thought through the options and then committing to a decision. It's also important to recognize that a good decision is not just about ending up with

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