The Benefit of Routines and Third-Party Decision Making

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People tend to prefer flexibility for themselves but choose routine and rigidity when advising others. When thinking for others, individuals use their head, and for themselves, they use their gut or heart. It is suggested that imagining decisions for oneself as if deciding for someone else can lead to better choices. Embracing routines while maintaining flexibility can enhance life's quality by fostering intentionality. Applying a third-party perspective to decision-making can help in making better decisions and enriching life experiences.

Would you be more adventurous if you had more structure? Do you multitask while brushing your teeth? And what would Mike’s perfect brother Peter do?

SOURCES:
- David Brooks, opinion columnist for The New York Times.
- Colin Camerer, professor of economics at the California Institute of Technology.
- James Clear, writer.
- Mason Currey, author.
- David Goggins, ultra-endurance athlete and retired U.S. Navy SEAL.
- Jesse Itzler, entrepreneur and author.
- Katy Milkman, professor of operations, information and decisions at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and host of the Choiceology podcast.
- Aneesh Rai, professor of management and organization at the University of Maryland.
- Tony Robbins, author, motivational speaker, and life coach.
- Sydney Scott, professor of marketing at Washington University in St. Louis.
- Cass Sunstein, professor and founding director of the Program on Behavioral Economics and Public Policy at Harvard Law School.
- Elanor Williams, professor of marketing at Washington University in St. Louis.