The article from Fast Company's work-life advice column addresses the problem of decision paralysis, noting that individuals make around 35,000 decisions daily, which can lead to mental fatigue. To combat this, the author suggests automating or outsourcing mundane choices, thus freeing mental space for bigger decisions. Moreover, it emphasizes narrowing options to alleviate feeling overwhelmed, offering practical steps for managing decision-making, including seeking impartial advice from others affected by significant choices.
After you cut down on the mental load of those thousands of small choices, you will hopefully have a bit more space to think about life's big decisions: Should you leave your job? Should you get divorced? Should you have a child? Where should you go on vacation.
When your options are unlimited, it's easy to feel overwhelmed and want to give up. Here it might help to narrow it down by thinking about what time of year you are traveling, what type of trip you want, your budget, who is traveling with you, if you want to fly or drive.
It's why some of the most successful people either automate or outsource those thousands of little choices (and why former President Obama always wore the same types of suits).
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