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Maximizers vs Satisficers: Overcoming Decision Fatigue for Perfectionists

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Do you find yourself trapped in analysis paralysis, spending hours or even days on decisions that should take minutes? In this episode, I share my personal struggle with being a "maximizer"—someone who needs to make the perfect decision every time. Using psychologist Barry Schwartz's research, I break down the difference between maximizers (who exhaust themselves seeking the best option) and satisficers (who happily choose "good enough" and move on).

I'll reveal why satisficers are actually happier with their decisions, introduce you to the game-changing concept that "there are no solutions, only trade-offs," and give you practical strategies to escape decision fatigue. Whether you're a fellow maximizer burning out over every choice or a leader wanting to understand your team's decision-making styles, this episode will transform how you approach the countless decisions that fill your leadership days.

For the full show notes and transcript, click here.
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Chapters

1. Maximizers vs Satisficers: Overcoming Decision Fatigue for Perfectionists (00:00:00)

2. Introduction and Decision-Making Challenge (00:00:39)

3. A Real Life Example: A Maximizer's Dilemma (00:01:33)

4. Maximizers vs. Satisficers Explained (00:02:52)

5. Leadership Implications and Decision Fatigue (00:04:00)

6. Trying to Decide What to Eat (00:05:22)

7. Practical Strategies for Leaders (00:06:26)

8. Challenge and Closing Thoughts (00:07:47)

41 episodes

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Do you find yourself trapped in analysis paralysis, spending hours or even days on decisions that should take minutes? In this episode, I share my personal struggle with being a "maximizer"—someone who needs to make the perfect decision every time. Using psychologist Barry Schwartz's research, I break down the difference between maximizers (who exhaust themselves seeking the best option) and satisficers (who happily choose "good enough" and move on).

I'll reveal why satisficers are actually happier with their decisions, introduce you to the game-changing concept that "there are no solutions, only trade-offs," and give you practical strategies to escape decision fatigue. Whether you're a fellow maximizer burning out over every choice or a leader wanting to understand your team's decision-making styles, this episode will transform how you approach the countless decisions that fill your leadership days.

For the full show notes and transcript, click here.
Find out more about Rob Hills: www.robhills.com.au
Rob Hills Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robhills_
Rob Hills Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/iamrobhills
Rob Hills LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-hills/


  continue reading

Chapters

1. Maximizers vs Satisficers: Overcoming Decision Fatigue for Perfectionists (00:00:00)

2. Introduction and Decision-Making Challenge (00:00:39)

3. A Real Life Example: A Maximizer's Dilemma (00:01:33)

4. Maximizers vs. Satisficers Explained (00:02:52)

5. Leadership Implications and Decision Fatigue (00:04:00)

6. Trying to Decide What to Eat (00:05:22)

7. Practical Strategies for Leaders (00:06:26)

8. Challenge and Closing Thoughts (00:07:47)

41 episodes

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