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

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