The Game with Alex Hormozi

My Process For Making Huge Decisions | Ep 536

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May 11, 2023
Rushed decisions often lead to mistakes, as emotions heavily influence our choices. Understanding brain chemistry can guide us in making more rational decisions. It's crucial to tackle biases that cloud our judgment and take time for self-care before facing tough calls. Creating distance from daily distractions allows for clearer thinking. Ultimately, detaching from the outcome can help in achieving better decision-making results.
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ADVICE

Important Decisions

  • Focus on your decision-making environment, especially for irreversible decisions with major consequences.
  • Prioritize decisions like marriage, location, work, and significant business changes.
INSIGHT

Emotional Decision-Making

  • We make emotionally-driven decisions, even seemingly rational ones, influenced by biases.
  • Fight confirmation bias (seeking data to support feelings) and conviction bias (blind faith in desired outcomes).
ADVICE

Rest and Eat

  • Ensure adequate rest and nourishment before making big decisions, as these affect brain chemistry.
  • Being well-fed increases stress tolerance, crucial for clear decision-making.
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