Before Breakfast Decide when you'll decide
Jul 28, 2025
Discover practical techniques for making decisions by setting specific future times for when to choose. Learn how to reduce uncertainty and prioritize your commitments effectively. Explore the importance of timing in decision-making and strategies to manage uncertainty. Find out how postponing decisions can alleviate stress and allow you to focus on other pressing tasks. This approach can lead to more informed choices and a clearer mind.
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Commit to Decide Later
- If you cannot make a decision immediately, commit to a specific future time to decide.
- Set a reminder to avoid ruminating or forgetting and free your mind for other tasks.
Schedule Decisions Around Facts
- Identify facts you need before deciding, like raises or schedules, then estimate when you'll have them.
- Use that estimate to schedule a decision time with a calendar reminder.
Put Unsettled Plans Aside
- Once you've set when to decide and a reminder, put unresolved plans aside.
- Avoid premature actions and stay flexible to reschedule if the decision is still not possible later.