How To Make Better Decisions (with way less uncertainty) - Joe Hudson - #1171

About this episode

Joe Hudson is a coach, entrepreneur and a podcast host. Expect to learn how important it is to develop the skill of decision-making, why intelligent people often struggle the most with making decisions, how to spot the biggest indicators you are about to make a terrible decision, the things that separate someone who makes decisions quickly from someone who agonises over everything, how to distinguish genuine intuition from fear masquerading as intuition, and much more… Learn more about Joe and his upcoming course on decision-making: https://s.artofaccomplishment.com/MWdecisions Sponsors: Get 160+ lab tests for just $365 and save an extra $25 at https://functionhealth.com/modernwisdom Get 35% off your first subscription to the best supplements from Momentous at https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom Get a Free Sample Pack of LMNT’s most popular flavours with your first purchase at https://drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom Sign up for a free trial from Shopify at https://shopify.com/modernwisdom See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: ⁠https://chriswillx.com/deals⁠ Get ChatGPT to explore ideas, solve problems, and learn faster at ⁠https://chatgpt.com Timestamps: (00:00) How Your Decisions Shape Your Life (02:27) Can You Train Yourself to Be More Decisive? (03:34) Why Some People Struggle to Make Decisions (04:30) Emotion vs Information: What Drives Our Decisions? (11:03) The Secret to Making Great Decisions (16:52) How Fear Holds Us Back (25:43) Why You Should Trust Your Brain’s GPS (29:27) Is Courage the Key to Better Decisions? (32:36) The Hidden Trap of Audience Capture (39:31) Why Your Principles Matter More Than You Think (44:04) The Emotions That Control Your Decisions (53:27) How to Make Conscious Choices (01:03:43) How to Face the Biggest Decision of Your Life (01:09:44) Why Change Feels So Scary (01:12:47) What Actually Makes a Decision Bad? (01:18:16) Is Seeking Reassurance a Form of Self-Abandonment? (01:20:46) Is Decisiveness Just Confidence in Uncertainty? (01:24:48) Does Regret Paralyse Our Ability to Make Decisions? (01:28:30) What Are the Costs of Indecision? (01:29:47) How to Take Back Control of Your Choices (01:37:05) How to Distinguish Real Intuition From False Instincts (01:38:06) Joe’s Recent Retreat (01:41:50) Where to Find Joe Extra Stuff: Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: ⁠https://chriswillx.com/books⁠ Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: ⁠https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom⁠ Episodes You Might Enjoy: #577 - David Goggins - This Is How To Master Your Life: ⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins⁠ #712 - Dr Jordan Peterson - How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs: ⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson⁠ #700 - Dr Andrew Huberman - The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain: ⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman⁠ - Get In Touch: Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx⁠ Twitter: ⁠https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx⁠ YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast⁠ Email: ⁠https://chriswillx.com/contact⁠ - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices