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I Made 47 Big Decisions Last Year. Here's What I Learned.


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What if the secret to better decisions isn't trusting your gut, but completely ignoring it? Marcus Chen made 47 major business decisions last year using a systematic framework that removes emotion from the equation. The results surprised him.
Most entrepreneurs make decisions based on how they feel in the moment. But research shows people who write down their decision criteria make 23% better choices. The average person spends 2.5 years of their life just deciding what to do, while CEOs make 35,000 decisions daily but only spend serious time on about 12.
šŸŽÆ What You'll Learn:
• The exact framework Marcus uses to remove emotion from big decisions
• Why the 10-10-10 rule reduces decision regret by 40% (and how to use it)
• The one question that eliminates 80% of bad business choices
• How to know when you're overthinking vs. when you need more data
šŸ‘¤ Perfect for: entrepreneurs and business owners who want to make faster, better decisions without second-guessing themselves for months.
šŸ“ Chapters:
[00:00] Marcus Chen reveals his 47-decision year
[01:45] Why your gut feeling is probably wrong
[03:20] The decision framework that changed everything
[05:40] The 10-10-10 rule in action
[07:15] When to trust data vs. when to move fast
[09:30] The one question that cuts through analysis paralysis
[11:20] Key takeaways you can use today
This isn't about making perfect decisions. It's about making good decisions quickly and moving on. Marcus breaks down the exact system he uses, plus the psychology behind why most people get stuck spinning their wheels instead of taking action.
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šŸ” Topics: decision making, business strategy, entrepreneurship, productivity, leadership

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Built DifferentBy Marcus Chen