Have a big decision on your mind? Trying to choose between a bunch of good options?

Today, I'm talking about decision-making… not so much how to choose, but the context of our choices. No decision gets made in a vacuum. Choices are always framed by circumstances, relationships, emotions, fears, and desires.

The good news is that deepening our self-knowledge can be a great way to illuminate the context of our choices and point us in a productive direction. So I'm sharing an exercise from my new guide, Blank Slate, to unlock some of that self-knowledge as you head into the new year.

Blank Slate officially launches on January 15, but you can pre-order today at an early bird price! Learn more here.

Footnotes:

• Read the essay version of this episode.
• Clues By Sam
• "Delightful Misdirection (Or, How to Rethink Your Options)" at What Works
• "Honeydew" at What Works

• (00:00 ) - Puzzles


• (02:02 ) - The Challenge of Making Decisions


• (05:23 ) - The Important of Self-Knowledge


• (07:07 ) - Needs & Priorities: An Excerpt from Blank Slate


• (09:11 ) - Business Strategy Is Like Algebra?


• (14:21 ) - Exercise: Needs & Priorities


• (20:12 ) - One More Thing