How do you know if a decision is good or bad?
Can a good decision have a bad outcome? Can a bad decision have a good one?
In this episode, we’re going to turn over this concept of what makes a good decision good and a bad decision bad AND I’ll give you some curated tips on making BETTER decisions, no matter how great or small!
- What a Taoist parable can teach us about the decisions we make
- Distinguishing quality decision-making from outcomes
- 4 Things that make a good decision good
- How you feel about your decision matters
- 5 Ways to make your next good decision, better
- The field of possibility
- The 2-way door framework
- Shipping it
- Indecision is still a decision
- And more!
👉🏻 EXTENDED SHOW NOTES FOR LINKS & Resources Mentioned
Mark Graban's "My Favorite Mistake" podcast episode, featuring yours truly
Make a good decision and connect with ME:
I’m Emily Aborn, a Small Business Copywriter and host of Small Business Casual. I help small businesses grow with marketing that makes a distinct imprint. I believe that sharing your work goes beyond strategies, frameworks, content for content’s sake, more social media posts, more, more, more.
Successful marketing starts with a big picture approach and begins with genuine connection as you step into becoming (and sharing) the real YOU.
Email: emily@emilyaborn.com
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