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Do you know why Obama wears only Blue suits or Gray suits? That he does not Decide what to eat for lunch, his staff Decides it for him. It is because he has to make too many Decisions in a day & therefore cannot afford to waste his Energy Deciding on less important things such as what to wear or what to eat.
The phenomena of Weakening quality of decisions after a long session of Decision making is called “Decision Fatigue”. For Example, judges have been known to take poor Decisions later in the day. Studies show that a prisoner’s chance of getting bail in the afternoon decreases.
Being President, he has to make hundreds of Decisions a day that can have profound impact on Millions of people Globally. Being a Master Administrator, he conserves his energy. Entrepreneurs are like Presidents, they have to make too many decisions a day.
Forget Entrepreneurs for a second, just think how many decisions a Stay at Home Mom has to make in the morning…
What should I make for breakfast?
Should I go for a morning walk?
Who will drop the kids to school?
What to pack for the kids lunch?
Who will attend the parent teachers meeting?
etc etc etc…
Courtesy to our Web, which has a lot of information on this topic. The article on how the President overcomes Decision Fatigue first appeared on Vanity fair and NewYorker.
As an Entrepreneur, few things to consider:
1) Prioritize Decision Making – As the CEO or Manager, you cannot always Decide everything for everyone. Delegate work. Fcous on the Important things
2) Stop Shuffling Priorities – We tend to shuffle our priorities a lot. This may lead to Decision Fatigue
3) Mornings are Productive – Easier said than done, but try to make the most Important decisions earlier in the day
4) Exercise / Meditate – We are all busy beings. But take some time off for Exercise and Meditation. This will calm you and help you make better Decisions
5) Keep Everything Organized – Clutter can irritate you and drain your mind. Be it your car or your house, keep it organized and clean
So the next time someone at your home asks you what you need packed for lunch, just tell them sweetly they can DECIDE it for you!
Aneja