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#144 Gary Klein: Insights For Making Better Decisions

The Knowledge Project with Shane Parrish

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Zone of Indifference

Decisions become hard when the advantages and disadvantages of two options are almost perfectly balanced, leading to the phenomenon of the 'zone of indifference'. In this zone, it doesn't matter which option is chosen, as the outcomes are nearly identical. Recognizing when you're in this zone can help in making decisions more efficiently and avoiding paralysis by analysis. It is better to pick one quickly and move on to more fruitful endeavors rather than getting stuck in indecision.

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