January 24, 2021

Why You CAN'T Decide? | Paradox of Choice

9 minutes

Guys, being indecisive is probably one of the biggest problems that we face socially. Picking the perfect spot for a date, the perfect outfit to hang out with friends, or just picking what you want to eat for lunch has become a 2h long vetting process. But to become a more confident and more socially apt person you need to get more comfortable with your choices and learn that it’s okay to take what you want! And if that sounds interesting stick around till the end of the video to learn how to get much faster at making decisions!

Book Links:

'Paradox of Choice' Barry Schwartz

'Choice Theory' William Glassner

'The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F***' - Mark Manson

'10/10/10 Rule'- Suzy Welch

References:

Psychology of Choices: https://blog.hubspot.com/sales/the-psychology-of-choice#:~:text=Choice%20is%20our%20ability%20to,decisions%20are%20meant%20to%20satisfy.&text=And%20that%20can%20make%20choice%20difficult

Ted Talk on Choice by Sheena Iyengar: The Art of Choosing: http://www.ted.com/talks/sheena_iyengar_on_the_art_of_choosing/ Priming: https://uxplanet.org/5-examples-of-how-priming-influences-behaviour-4e91757023c0

Colour of Odours: http://www.daysyn.com/Morrot.pdf Anchoring Bias: https://corporatefinanceinstitute.com/resources/knowledge/trading-investing/anchoring-bias/#:~:text=What%20is%20Anchoring%20Bias%3F,the%20second%20shirt%20as%20cheap.

Beating the Anchoring Bias: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/stretching-theory/201902/outsmart-the-anchoring-bias-in-three-simple-steps

Paradox of Choice Ted Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/barry_schwartz_the_paradox_of_choice?language=en How to Make Good Choices: https://www.franksonnenbergonline.com/blog/7-ways-to-make-good-choices/

Warren Buffett Decision Making Guide: https://medium.com/@ssaurel/making-smart-decisions-like-warren-buffett-by-applying-the-10-10-10-method-8d681c6f3d12 Bias: https://www.tutor2u.net/psychology/topics/bias

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