Helping folks with practical tips to manage themselves better
July 31, 2024
Recently, I’ve been in conversations with a couple of friends wrestling with big life decisions. The common thread? A paralyzing need to pick the “right” option. I simply ask them, If you’re stressing about the choice, it means both options Read more…
June 22, 2024
There have been numerous occasions in my adult life when I have become emotionally invested in some decision, stubbornly clinging to the hope of a desired outcome even when the evidence suggests otherwise. Looking back, there are a few examples- Read more…
February 3, 2024
Sharing this brilliant piece of wisdom via James Clear’s Blogpost. =================== “I think about decisions in three ways: hats, haircuts, and tattoos. Most decisions are like hats. Try one and if you don’t like it, put it back and try Read more…
December 29, 2023
When it comes to decision-making, there are two extremes we need to be careful to avoid. First, there’s “analysis-paralysis,” where you get stuck in excessive analysis of information in the hope of discovering the right choice to make. A typical Read more…
November 11, 2023
When making decisions, it is essential to consider not only the immediate consequences but also the second-order consequences. Second-order consequences are the indirect and long-term effects of our choices. Much of our decision-making is typically intuitive based on obvious benefits Read more…
June 22, 2022
Whenever we make choices or decisions, we assume that the outcomes will be to our liking. Many times the results follow our expectations. But sometimes, things don’t go according to plan. When that happens, our natural disposition is to blame Read more…
May 5, 2021
The quality of life we experience is a function of the decisions we have taken in our life. When it comes to making tough decisions, we always experience an internal tussle between the options that we think we want and the Read more…
March 27, 2021
Sometimes when dealing with people, you could encounter situations where you are not sure of the right thing to do. You are stuck between two conflicting choices. If you say something, it could potentially offend the other person and stress Read more…
January 20, 2021
At different times in our life, we face difficult choices that involve doing or NOT doing something. The difficulty is that the outcome of the choice we decide on will significantly impact our future life. Choosing a life partner: Should I Read more…
November 5, 2020
For a long time, I had this wrong assumption that a Good Decision is one where the course of action I pick results in an outcome I desire. Thanks to some painful lessons learned over the years, I understand now Read more…
