329: Decision-Making for Slow Processors (Emily's Favorites)
May 21, 2024
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Exploring the challenges of decision-making in a fast-paced world, embracing different processing styles, understanding the nuances of decision-making and processing speed, and reflecting on the impact of daily choices on life.
Different processing speeds have value in decision-making, embrace your unique style.
Be open to learning from different approaches, challenge yourself to adapt for growth.
Deep dives
Embracing Different Processing Speeds
The podcast episode delves into the concept of varying processing speeds and highlights the validity of different approaches to decision-making. It emphasizes that there are people who feel fast, think fast, and act fast, each having its own value. The speaker, through personal reflection, demonstrates how being a slow processor doesn't equate to inefficiency. Instead, she encourages embracing one's unique processing style as a gift rather than a hindrance.
Openness to Growth and Learning
The episode suggests being open to learning from different processing styles, acknowledging that what comes naturally isn't always superior. The speaker shares her experience of adapting to fast-acting individuals to challenge herself and take action sooner when necessary. This highlights the importance of growth and flexibility in decision-making approaches.
Taking the Next Right Step
The podcast concludes by advocating for a focus on doing the next right thing, particularly for slower processors. It encourages taking action even if the full decision isn't clear, emphasizing the importance of signaling progress and momentum. By acknowledging and respecting individual processing speeds, the speaker highlights the value of incremental movement towards decisions.
This week, we're continuing our walk through past episodes doing something we've never done before. I'm looking back at some of my personal favorites. This episode was originally published as episode 136 in July of 2020, and it explores the question, "Is there room for slow processing in this fast moving world? How can we make thoughtful decisions when everything moves so fast?" It's a great one to revisit. I hope you'll listen in.