Have a big decision on your mind? Trying to choose between a bunch of good options?
Today, I'm talking about decision-making… not so much how to choose, but the context of our choices. No decision gets made in a vacuum. Choices are always framed by circumstances, relationships, emotions, fears, and desires.
The good news is that deepening our self-knowledge can be a great way to illuminate the context of our choices and point us in a productive direction. So I'm sharing an exercise from my new guide, Blank Slate, to unlock some of that self-knowledge as you head into the new year.
Blank Slate officially launches on January 15, but you can pre-order today at an early bird price! Learn more here.
Footnotes:
- Read the essay version of this episode.
- Clues By Sam
- "Delightful Misdirection (Or, How to Rethink Your Options)" at What Works
- "Honeydew" at What Works
- (00:00) - Puzzles
- (02:02) - The Challenge of Making Decisions
- (05:23) - The Important of Self-Knowledge
- (07:07) - Needs & Priorities: An Excerpt from Blank Slate
- (09:11) - Business Strategy Is Like Algebra?
- (14:21) - Exercise: Needs & Priorities
- (20:12) - One More Thing