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#089 Beating Decision Fatigue with Dr. Shawn Watson

#089 Beating Decision Fatigue with Dr. Shawn Watson

Update: 2025-03-10
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You Can Only Make So Many Good Decisions - Are You Using Them Right?

In 1987, we made 100s of decisions daily.
Today, we make 35,000.

Here's the problem: we can only make a finite number of quality decisions each day. 

By evening, when we're making important business decisions during work calls or spending time with our children, we've already used up our good decisions quota.

The result? We default to the easiest and safest options - not the best ones.

No amount of coffee, Red Bull, or willpower can fix this. It's not mental exhaustion - it’s decision fatigue.

So how do we ensure our best decisions go to what truly matters?

In the latest episode of How to Live, we speak with Dr. Shawn Watson - a PhD neuroscientist and entrepreneur tackling this issue head-on. His company is one of Singapore’s top 20 hottest startups, and he’s been recognised as a top 10 healthcare professional under 40.

This is a hidden crisis stealing your success. Learn the science behind decision fatigue, how to manage it, and how to preserve your best decisions for what matters most.

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#089 Beating Decision Fatigue with Dr. Shawn Watson

#089 Beating Decision Fatigue with Dr. Shawn Watson

Sharad Lal, Shawn Watson