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Good Enough is Good Enough

Are you a perfectionist? Do you have a hard time feeling content with your life? Perhaps you could benefit from learning and applying a term called ‘Satisficing.’ This term is mentioned in the book, “Midlife: A Philosophical Guide Book” by Kieran Setiya. In the book, Setiya defines Satisficing as: Settling with no regret. It’s a decision-making strategy where decision-makers select the first option that meets a given need or select the option that seems to address most needs rather than the "optimal" solution.

Decision-MakingJordan ManessFebruary 1, 2024Decision-making, fulfillment, Gratitude, Midlife, Kieran Setiiya

Trust your gut but don't ask it to speak

Have you ever had a decision to make and didn’t trust your gut and regretted it later? According to the book, “Designing Your Life: How to Build a Well-Lived, Joyful Life” by Bill Burnett and Dave Evans, the best decision-making part of the brain is in the old brain and it has no connection to the part of your brain that controls vocabulary! The decision making part of the brain is connected to your guts. IE: a gut decision is a real thing.

Confidence, Decision-Making, FaithJordan ManessNovember 7, 2020Designing Your Life, Bill Burnett, Dave Evans, Decisions, Decision-making, Trusting Yourself