5 Rules for More Confident Decisions

Do Something Different: A Leadership Podcast

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Smart, high achieving leaders often make sub-optimal decisions.
In this episode, learn how our brain's built-in bias toward risk and safety can derail confident decision-making, and uncover the biological reason why focusing on potential problems feels so natural. Through an exploration of brain science and behavioral patterns, the episode reveals why traditional "pros and cons" analysis may actually increase paralysis rather than lead to clarity.
Perfect for:
* High achievers who find themselves stuck when facing key decisions
* Leaders who tend to overanalyze choices
* Professionals who want to move past fear-based decision making
* Anyone seeking to make faster, more confident choices
Key themes:
* Why our brains are wired to focus on risk over opportunity
* How stress chemistry impacts decision quality
* The trap of endless analysis
* 5 Rules for more confident decisions
Listen to discover why your natural instincts around decision-making might be holding you back - and what to do about it.
Duration: 22 minutes

Rusty Gaillard is an executive coach, helping mid-level corporate leaders create more career success while working less and enjoying it more. That's real freedom.
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Chapters

1. 5 Rules for More Confident Decisions (00:00:00)

2. Introduction to Leadership (00:00:13)

3. Understanding Decision Making (00:02:34)

4. The Brain's Response to Fear (00:09:46)

5. The Bayer Framework (00:10:04)

6. Five Rules for Confident Decisions (00:15:00)

7. Summary and Application of Concepts (00:21:36)