I used to make decisions twice. Not because I wanted to but because three months later, I'd forgotten why I chose one approach over another. I'd stare at my own notes, wondering what past-me was ...

Simplify decision-making by grouping choices into three categories based on their potential consequences and outcomes: minor impact, medium impact and material impact. Follow key steps — decide to ...

A distraught and misguided client reached out to me recently, attempting to understand why her high-pressure decision was, in hindsight, a glaringly wrong one. I asked her why she made the choice she ...

This is Part 7 in a 7-part series about world poker champion and cognitive scientist Annie Duke, Ph.D., whose insights follow each question below. To read from the start of the series, see Part 1.

I choose a single word each year to guide my decisions, and in 2025, “Win” reshaped how I think about success, family and growth. A single word cuts through noise and helps you define progress when ...