188. Why are we so indecisive?

Our inability to make decisions is wasting our time, keeping us acting from a place of fear and stuck in a life we don't want! It's also not entirely our fault and often stems from unconscious mechanisms, neuroticism and fears that we haven't recognised. In today's episode we break down:

Why you struggle to make decisions The consequences of our chronic indecisiveness Perfection and indecision Choice overload A fear of failure How to overcome your indecisiveness using the 80/20 rule The 'trusted advisor' method

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