Do you really know? Could the PAUSE method help me make better decisions?
Oct 15, 2025
Struggling with decision-making? Discover how the PAUSE method can help. Learn about decision fatigue and its effects, especially in high-pressure environments. The PAUSE method focuses on pausing to gain clarity, acknowledging limits, and examining perspectives. You'll also find tips on evaluating potential outcomes and risks. Finally, the advice to sleep on important decisions might just transform how you choose, giving you confidence and control.
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Decision Fatigue Drains Mental Energy
- Decision fatigue comes from using up a finite mental energy reservoir on many choices each day.
- Even trivial choices like what to watch or order consume decision-making capacity.
Apply The PAUSE Framework
- Use a simple five-step framework to structure hard choices and reduce mental strain.
- The PAUSE acronym stands for Pause, Acknowledge, Understand, Share, Evaluate.
Start By Pausing
- Start decisions by deliberately pausing to allow calm, neutral thinking before responding.
- Treat not answering immediately as confidence, not weakness.