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Eliminate as Many Choices as Possible
The more decisions you make (small or big) the less mental energy you have. Eventually, you'll lose your focus and you'll end up susceptible to bad habits.
If you limit the amount of decisions you need to make throughout the day, you can save some of that energy to make smarter choices.
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Do the Hardest Thing First
For most of us, our mental energy is at its highest in the morning.
As the day goes on, you'll feel more fatigued and so you are more likely to make bad decisions. Do the hardest thing on your list in the morning, and you will be less likely to crack under pressure later on.
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Refuel Frequently
Having regular healthy nutritional meals and snacks gives your brain little boosts of energy it needs to power forward.
Without the proper fuel, your brain is more likely to focus on immediate indulgences and forget about those long-term goals.
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While it’s worth taking time to settle larger decisions, don’t expend too much time and energy on the small stuff.
And don’t stress about the quality of your decision-making on these small choices either. Although the term decision fatigue — i.e., the more...
Focus your Energy on Less
In the countless decisions we make, it is a good idea to focus your energy on less, considering the tradeoffs.
This makes us eventually make satisfying choices, that we can prioritize.
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 e...
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