365 Days With Self-Discipline: 365 Life-Altering Thoughts on Self-Control, Mental Resilience, and Success

WEEK 49

Day 337: On a Coin Flip

When you are undecided on a difficult decision, flip a coin.

Why?

Because when the coin is in the air, you suddenly know which side you

really want.

—Nathan Barry

 

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This  simple  trick  is  one  of  the  most  powerful  decision-making  tools.

Whenever  you’re  hesitant,  let  fate  decide  for  you  and  you’ll  immediately

realize which option you prefer to take.

If you don’t have a coin, name your options A, B, C, etc. and ask your

friend  to  randomly  pick  one  letter.  If  there’s  nobody  around  you  and  you

need to make a quick decision, randomly pick one of the options and ask

yourself how you feel now that you’ve decided on it.

We often know in our gut which option is better, but we get stuck in

the decision-making process out of a fear of missing out on something that

another option might offer us. Turning the final decision over to something

that is outside of your control amplifies your inner voice and leads to better

decisions.

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