Decision fatigue

Thursday, 2022-9-15: Word of the Day: Decision fatigue
Reduce the number of decisions you need to make.

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WotD: Decision fatigue

Decision fatigue can affect anyone, not only people in high-powered positions required to make increasingly weighty choices daily.

So, while you may think the guys and gals in the C-suite positions suffer the most from decision fatigue, homemakers and the self-employed can be equally affected.


A person suffering from decision fatigue will make decisions that increasingly decrease quality.


Just as humans can only physically push themselves so far until they break down and require rest, the same is true regarding the decisions we need to make.

One trick that high-level decision-makers use to reduce the amount of mental stress and, thus, decision fatigue they face daily is to reduce the number of decisions they need to make.

Many professionals wear a uniform of sorts.

Steve Jobs had his jeans and a black turtleneck sweater, while Mark Zuckerberg wore a hoodie.

It may seem like a simple solution, but it works.

Many professional women have a rotation of similar outfits that they can mix and match daily.

In addition, they’ll also purchase accessories that will go well with anything in their wardrobe.

By doing this, professionals reduce the number of wardrobe choices they have.

Decisions about what colour shirt to wear or a rival company’s acquisition require mental energy.

Each human only has so much mental muscle, and like physical fatigue, the less energy you waste on the small things, the more you have in reserve for later in the day.

If you face decision fatigue, try simplifying your life a little bit.

There is wisdom in the adage, simple is best


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