Work and Play with Nancy Ray

102 - Eliminating Decision Fatigue


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It is estimated that the average adult makes about 35,000 remotely conscious decisions each and every day. That's crazy. 35,000 decisions a day. And of course, every decision we make, big or small, carries certain consequences with it.

When we feel overloaded by too many decisions, our ability to make good, clear decisions decreases, which is called “decision fatigue”: basically we just get so tired of making so many decisions. It doesn't matter how strong or smart you are. Your brain just says “I'm done today.”

I want to ask you simple question and let you in on a few ways that I'm trying to actively eliminate decision fatigue In my own life. 

For the full show notes, head to nancyray.com/podcast/102.

 

Resources from this episode:

Episode 100 - 100th Episode, 100 Questions!

Episode 099 - Book | Parenting with Love and Logic

Sleep Smarter, by Shawn Stephenson

Nancy Ray Book Club

Master Packing List

Camping Packing List

The Contentment Challenge

Episode 028 - The 3 Priorities Exercise

Episode 002 - Rule of Life

Episode 086 - Find More Hours in Your Week

Free Ideal Week Download

Atomic Habits, by James Clear

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