Awake at the Wheel with Jonathan Fields

Awake at the Wheel with Jonathan Fields

How to Beat Decision Fatigue.

Wake-Up Call #54

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Jonathan Fields
Apr 27, 2025
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Ever find yourself in a decision fatigue spiral?

Okay, wait.

Rephrase…

Ever NOT find yourself in a decision fatigue spiral?

The pain is real.

I’m not even talking about the big things.

It’s the thousand, seemingly innocuous, daily things that feel like a chain of tiny choice dominoes topping onto you. All day, every day.

Tacos, tuna, or teriyaki?

Ted Lasso, live TV, or read a book?

Oat, goat, or almond milk in your coffee?

Don’t even talk to me about the calamity of tea!

Ocean spray, summer slate, or wild sage on the walls?

Zoom, text, or phone (wait, people still talk on phones)?

What about my job? Should I stay and kvetch, or go and stretch?

Shoes and socks or flip-flops? Run, walk, cycle, or nap?

Does it make the playlist, favorites, share, or not?

What about tomorrow's dinner? Or movie?!

#GAAAHHHHHH!!!

We've lost the art of quick, easy, and good micro decision-making. And, along with it, a gobsmackingly large amount of time that’s been handed over to decision-field death spiral.

Here’s wh…

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