The Sweaty Startup How to Make Better Decisions
Apr 20, 2025
Dive into the art of decision-making by embracing discomfort and learning through experience. Discover how small, low-stakes choices can foster confidence and judgment from a young age. Reflect on lessons from the decathlon, highlighting resilience and adaptability as key traits for success. The conversation emphasizes that trying to shield others from challenges can hinder growth. Real decision-making comes from facing pressure, making choices, and learning from the outcomes.
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Practice Low-Risk Decisions Early
- Make decisions when stakes are low to build decision-making skills.
- Practicing decisions early leads to confidence in critical moments like driving sober or impaired.
Build Judgment Through Experience
- Don’t shield kids from struggle; let them face minor challenges.
- This helps build judgment because experience under pressure can't be outsourced.
Cornell Students Lacking Life Skills
- Kids at Cornell arrived unable to live functional lives because parents made all decisions for them.
- Lack of early decision-making practice leaves young adults unprepared for independence.