The people who grow the fastest in their careers know how to make decisions, even when both options are terrible. In this episode, I share a five-question framework I’ve used for over a decade to make fast, clear decisions, plus how to recover when you get it wrong.

Timestamps

01:18 – StoryTime: Where I developed the decision-making framework.

03:30 – The 5 Lens Decision Making Framework: The five key questions I run every decision through to reduce fear and make high-quality decisions fast. 

5:37 – What to Do When All the Options Suck: My two survival questions for navigating no-win situations where none of the choices feel right.

7:25 – How to Bounce Back After a Bad Decision: Three keys to recovering fast when you make the wrong call.

9:16 – Challenge for Listeners: Take one uncomfortable decision you’ve been avoiding and run it through this framework.

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