Alan Weiss is back — this time dialing in from Nantucket with a whiskey in hand, while I’m sipping coffee from Brisbane. This episode is less “webinar,” more “walk and swirl the air” style of conversation — a craft chat about the big and little decisions we make every day.

We explore:

• Why most decisions go wrong (hint: it’s not what you think)
• The 3-part decision-making framework Alan swears by (Objectives, Alternatives, Risks)
• Why binary decisions are dangerous — and how to reframe your thinking
• How to evaluate risk properly (without becoming a paranoid over-thinker)
• Why trusting your gut is smart — but it needs support
• What to do when you know a decision is wrong but go ahead anyway (yep, been there)

Alan also drops this wisdom bomb 💣:

“You’ve helped improve a situation. Or you’ve learned something. Either way, it was the right decision.”

We also riff on:

• The surprising genius of the Keurig
• The Coldplay camera incident and public risk
• AI, coin flips, and other ways people outsource their decisions
• Strategic pausing (aka knowing when not to decide just yet)

📍Live from Nantucket and Brisbane, this one’s a swirl of insight, optimism, personal reflection, and a good laugh.

If you’ve been stuck on a decision — or stuck beating yourself up about a past one — this is for you.

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