In this episode, we delve into the crucial topic of mastering decision-making for success. Our focus is on the five keys to optimal decision-making in 2024 and beyond.

Key Points Discussed:

1. Analyzing Your Decision Framework:
   • Reflect on past major life decisions to understand their drivers.
   • Explore the strategies, people, and emotions behind significant choices.
2. Understanding Decisional Biases:
   • Delve into the roots of decision-making biases, whether community-driven or influenced by societal expectations.
   • Recognize and evaluate biases to make more informed choices.
3. Upgrading Information Sources:
   • Address biases by seeking diverse information sources.
   • Expand knowledge to challenge and reshape existing biases.
4. Automating Trivial Decisions:
   • Identify repetitive decisions and automate them for efficiency.
   • Examples include clothing choices, financial decisions, and manuscript submission plans.
5. Optimizing Major Decisions:
   • Recognize optimal decision-making times (morning, afternoon, etc.) and schedule major decisions accordingly.
   • Create distance between a request and the response for thoughtful decision-making.
   • Emphasize the importance of rest and mental clarity for optimal decision-making.

Links and Resources Mentioned:

• Clinician Researcher Podcast Website

Call to Action: Take a moment to reflect on a recent major decision in your life. Identify the sources, biases, and feelings associated with that decision. Use this reflection to optimize your future decision-making process.

Sponsor/Advertising/Monetization Information:

This episode is sponsored by Coag Coach LLC, a leading provider of coaching resources for clinicians transitioning to become research leaders. Coag Coach LLC is committed to supporting clinicians in their scholarship.

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