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EPISODE · Apr 7, 2025 · 15 MIN

3 Ways to Make Better Decisions

from Do Something Different: A Leadership Podcast · host Rusty Gaillard

Send us Fan MailLeaders often find themselves with competing decision-making frameworks: impact vs. optics, managing risk vs. capturing potential, what you want vs. what you should do. This is a recipe for bad decisions.There's also a fundamental problem with analytical decision-making. Even the most rigorous frameworks can be manipulated to justify the outcome you secretly want. Meanwhile, some of the greatest business breakthroughs in history—think Steve Jobs or Elon Musk—weren't driven by data but by intuitive leadership.You'll learn:Why stress sabotages your decision-making biologyHow to escape the trap of short-term thinkingA surprising technique using a coin flip to reveal your true preferencesThe 10-10-10 framework that transforms how you evaluate choicesLearn to make more confident decisions even with imperfect information, and position yourself as the kind of leader who drives meaningful change rather than simply turning the crank on daily minutiae.Duration: 15 minutesRusty Gaillard is an executive coach, helping mid-level corporate leaders create more career success while working less and enjoying it more. That's real freedom.Get more leadership tips to grow your skillset and mindset at rustygaillard.com, and follow Rusty on LinkedIn. 

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Send us Fan Mail Leaders often find themselves with competing decision-making frameworks: impact vs. optics, managing risk vs. capturing potential, what you want vs. what you should do. This is a recipe for bad decisions. There's also a fundamental problem with analytical decision-making. Even the most rigorous frameworks can be manipulated to justify the outcome you secretly want. Meanwhile, some of the greatest business breakthroughs in history—think Steve Jobs or Elon Musk—weren't driven b...

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