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Do you struggle making the big calls in life? Decision coach Nell Wulfhart gives us practical methods for weighing up our options and making choices that get us what we want and align with our values.  Raised by a father who believed he could do anything and did, and a very successful mother with a more conservative approach, Nell learned early to make decisions with a balance of confidence and caution. Later, deciding she’d rather regret what she did than what she didn’t, she went to college overseas and then lived in countries all over the world. That led to her work as a travel writer, New York Times columnist, and nonfiction author.  Helping people break out of analysis paralysis and make necessary life-changing decisions, she found her vocation. She coaches politicians, athletes, corporate executives, filmmakers, and everyday people. Nell gives us the steps to break through the dread of regret, imposter syndrome, and the endless loop of “What ifs” and “I don’t knows” to take action towards our goals.  She walks us through the most effective way to assess the risk and reward of any decision, and shares how to implement her Post It, Deadline Halving, and Test The Waters strategies.   Busting the misconception that more time spent making decisions means better decisions, Nell says: Make the call, then collect the data, and get to the good bit sooner!    Nell’s advice will help you make decisions with clarity, stop spinning your wheels, and start living your It Has To Be Me!   TESS’S TAKEAWAYS: Spend less time making a decision and more time taking action on it. Weigh the cost of the decision vs the cost of not making the decision.  To combat fear and doom, step back, zoom out, and assess the facts.  Risk assessment overlooks the best-case scenario. Test the waters to get data about whether you like something.  A shift from “what if” to “even if” inspires bold choices and resilience.  When making a decision, give yourself a deadline, then halve it.  Making decisions not in line with your values is a shortcut to unhappiness.  ABOUT NELL WULFHART Host of The Decision Coach podcast, Nell Wulfhart has counselled politicians, athletes, fund managers, corporate executives, filmmakers, and people in diverse fields to make life-changing decisions.    In a single session and with a coaching style that New York Magazine describes as "an unvarnished warmth that lands somewhere between cool aunt and favorite camp counselor,”  she helps the client make a decision and take action on it.  A former New York Times columnist and author of The Great Stewardess Rebellion, Nell is a seasoned travel writer and contributes to Conde Nast Traveller, Travel & Leisure, Bon Appetit, and others.   CONNECT WITH NELL Website: https://decisioncoach.com/ Website: https://nellmcshanewulfhart.com/ Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-decision-coach-how-to-make-big-choices/id1726265445  Book: https://www.amazon.com/Great-Stewardess-Rebellion-Workplace-Revolution/dp/059308229X/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/decisioncoach Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nellmw/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nell-mcshane-wulfhart/ Meet Tess Masters:  Tess Masters is an actor, presenter, health coach, cook, and author of The Blender Girl, The Blender Girl Smoothies, and The Perfect Blend, published by Penguin Random House. She is also the creator of the Skinny60® health programs.     Health tips and recipes by Tess have been featured in the LA Times, Washington Post, InStyle, Prevention, Shape, Glamour, Real Simple, Yoga Journal, Yahoo Health, Hallmark Channel, The Today Show, and many others.   Tess’s magnetic personality, infectious enthusiasm, and down-to-earth approach have made her a go-to personality for people of all dietary stripes who share her conviction that healthy living can be easy and fun. Get delicious recipes at TheBlenderGirl.com.   Connect With Tess: Website:  https://tessmasters.com/  Podcast:  https://ithastobeme.com/   Health Programs: https://www.skinny60.com/Recipes: https://www.theblendergirl.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theblendergirl/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theblendergirl/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/theblendergirl  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tessmasters/  Thanks for listening!  If you enjoyed this conversation and think others would benefit from listening, share this episode. And, please post your comments or questions below. I’d love to hear what you think.  Subscribe to the podcast.   Get automatic updates so you never miss an episode. Subscribe to this show on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or your favorite podcast app.   Leave a review on Apple podcasts.  Ratings and reviews from listeners help our podcast rank higher so it can reach more people. Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts.