Choices Are Everywhere—Even When We Pretend They're Not
Every day, we make dozens of choices—what to wear, what to eat, whether to make coffee at home or grab it on the way, and what to prioritize first. Some of these choices feel invisible because we’ve already made them habits. But even then, they’re still choices.
And sometimes? It feels overwhelming.
Like today—I debated skipping this newsletter. I didn’t have a topic lined up, and the motivation to write on July 4th wasn’t exactly high. But I made the choice: beach first, newsletter later. I’ve committed to showing up in your inbox every Saturday morning for nearly five years. And showing up felt like the right choice.
I also made the choice not to scramble for a podcast this week just to check a box. That one didn’t feel right.
The truth is, feeling overwhelmed often comes from too many open choices and decisions lingering in the background. And while we may not love our options, there’s power in recognizing we do have them.
Status quo is a choice.
Not deciding is a choice.
Changing directions is a choice.
The real question is: are we making that choice intentionally—or by default?
One leadership endurance strategy is to simplify the decisions you have to make every day, so you have energy for the big stuff:
Eat the same breakfast most days.
Work out before checking your phone.
Pick a go-to outfit and stop overthinking it.
The fewer decisions you need to make on autopilot, the more capacity you have for what really matters.
Where are you stuck in decision fatigue right now?
What’s one choice you can take off your plate today?
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