552 - How to Combat Decision Fatigue

In this episode, we talk about decision fatigue. Try Bllinkist: http://blinkist.com/tinyleaps What is Decision Fatigue? "As it turns out, your willpower is like a muscle. And similar to the muscles in your body, willpower can get fatigued when you use it over and over again. Every time you make a decision, it’s like doing another rep in the gym. And similar to how your muscles get tired at the end of a workout, the strength of your willpower fades as you make more decisions." - James Clear Everyone has a reserve of mental energy, and each decision draws on it The more decisions you make, the less mental energy you have Two Ways to Avoid It: Proactive: Optimizing your day to day routine to reduce unnecessary decisions (the president) Choose your outfit the night before Set out clothes for workouts Meal prep Reactive: Giving yourself space to reset and improve decision making (taking a break) Do something fun Take a break Stop for the day Key Takeaways: 1. Plan to make decisions early in the day 2. Make small decisions ( like what to wear) ahead of time 3. Avoid impulse decisions Resources: https://jamesclear.com/willpower-decision-fatigue https://www.forbes.com/sites/womensmedia/2019/05/13/how-to-identify-when-youre-experiencing-decision-fatigue/#1dfea0267fb4