Fewer Decisions
Perhaps the easiest way to make sure we can face a hard decision with our full attention is to simply make fewer decisions.
Think of people like Steve Jobs, Mark Zuckerberg, and Barack Obama, who limit their wardrobe choices to a few staple pieces, in order to save mental energy for important decisions.
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