Paradox of Choice

We often believe that having more choices is better. However, beyond a certain point, having too many choices actually makes decision-making more difficult and leads to regret over the choices we make.

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Key Insights & Principles

Decision Making & Happiness

Insights:
  1. More choice makes it harder to make decisions.
  2. More choice makes us less satisfied with the choices we make.
  3. Constraints can help us focus more energy on what is important.

Principles:
  1. Systemise choice.
  2. Go for good enough.
  3. Practice gratitude.
  4. Make decisions non-reversible.
  5. Lower expectations.
  6. Implement and embrace constraints.


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