The Decision Deadline

Overthinkers treat every decision like it is permanent and catastrophic. Most decisions are neither. The antidote is the decision deadline technique: give yourself a fixed amount of time to decide, then commit.

1. Classify the decision — reversible or irreversible? Most are reversible.
2. Set a timer — 5 minutes for reversible decisions, 24 hours for irreversible.
3. Use the 70% rule — if you have 70% of the info, decide.