Tag Archives: Decision making

Why Taking Time Off To Figure It Out Is A Mistake

Posted on January 8, 2012 by AJ Kessler

Most people I know don’t really know what they want to do with the rest of their lives.  This includes most really successful people I know.  My grandfather, at 80 years old, used to say he didn’t know what he … Continue reading →

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On Decision Making

Posted on December 18, 2011 by AJ Kessler

A decision without tradeoffs isn’t a decision. Zappos offers me free overnight shipping and a $10 discount after I’ve already ordered?  I don’t even have to think about it. Decision making requires you to confront tradeoffs.  When you learn to relish … Continue reading →

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Focus On Your Core Principle to Make Decisions And Beat Procrastination

Posted on October 25, 2011 by AJ Kessler

I finished reading Made To Stick last week, which is fantastic and highly recommended for anyone who does anything creative, anything that requires communication, or anything related to sales (so… pretty much everyone).  One of the biggest things that’s stuck … Continue reading →

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Selling Out Your Dream For $140 A Week

Posted on September 26, 2011 by AJ Kessler

You’ve got two job offers: Option 1 is a job at a fantastic company, with great people, doing something you want to be doing. Option 2 is a job at a good company, with good people, doing ok work.  But, … Continue reading →

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How To Make Good Decisions

Posted on June 29, 2011 by AJ Kessler

There are a lot of people who seem to have miserable luck and tough lives.  They end up with significant others that cheat on them or leave them.  They make bad investments or get caught up in scams.  They have … Continue reading →

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Great Decision

Posted on May 4, 2011 by AJ Kessler

You know how you can tell when you’ve made a good decision? If you feel like you waited too long to make it, then it’s a good decision.  [If you say] we should have done this a long time ago. … Continue reading →

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