EPISODE · Jun 12, 2026 · 6 MIN
How the Two-List System Stops Career Decision Paralysis
from Workplace Wellbeing with Fexingo: Mental Health, Stress, and Healthy Career Habits · host Fexingo
Lucas and Luna explore the two-list system, a decision-making framework that helps professionals stop overthinking career moves. They break down how former Google executive Mo Gawdat used emotional accounting to make hard choices, and share a specific technique: writing a 'must-have' list and a 'dealbreaker' list for any decision. Lucas cites a 2023 study from the Journal of Applied Psychology showing that overthinking career decisions leads to 14% lower job satisfaction. Luna challenges the approach, asking how to avoid making the lists too long. The episode closes with a practical exercise for listeners facing a career fork this month. #TwoListSystem #CareerDecisionParalysis #MoGawdat #EmotionalAccounting #DecisionFatigue #Overthinking #JournalOfAppliedPsychology #JobSatisfaction #MustHaveList #DealbreakerList #CareerClarity #ChoosingWell #WorkplaceWellbeing #Careers #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #MentalHealth #HealthyCareerHabits Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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