The challenge in making critical decisions isn’t timing.It’s in waiting for a feeling that never comes — which is exactly why decision making frameworks matter more than most people realize. More clarity. More certainty. Just one more sign that you’re not about to make the wrong move. This is what we tell ourselves.We revisit the decision at night.We tell ourselves, … Read More
Why New Year’s Resolutions Fail: They’re Promises to a Stranger
Every January, we make promises to a future version of ourselves. I’ll be more disciplined.I’ll finally focus.This will be the year I change. We speak with certainty, even optimism. What we rarely acknowledge is this:the person we’re making those promises to doesn’t exist yet. And strangers are terrible at keeping our commitments. The Hidden Assumption Behind Most Resolutions New Year’s … Read More