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Treat Your To-Do List Like a River, and Other Mindset Shifts for Making Better Use of Your Time
The Art of Manliness
Embrace Uncertainty in Choices
Decision points in life are fraught with uncertainty, as we cannot predict which path will ultimately lead to a better outcome. The common interpretation of choosing the 'road less traveled' oversimplifies the complexity involved in decision-making. In reality, we lack the ability to know in advance or even in hindsight which choices truly make a difference, as we cannot experience both paths simultaneously. This uncertainty is evident in anecdotes of longevity where individuals attribute their health to specific choices, but we cannot definitively determine causality. Ultimately, every choice may lead to varied outcomes, and we face a perpetual ambiguity regarding whether an alternative decision would have yielded more happiness or less pain.
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