Do you ever get frustrated when people can’t make up their minds and leave you hanging?

Sometimes a bad decision is better than no decision—at least you can pivot and course-correct. Yet people still hesitate. Why not just pull the trigger?

Turns out, decision-making is hard work. It’s mentally taxing, whether we admit it or not.

Even Great Leaders Limit Their Decisions

Jeff Bezos keeps himself healthy and well-rested to handle the three big decisions he makes each day.

Steve Jobs famously wore the same jeans-and-turtleneck outfit daily—just to eliminate wardrobe decisions.

Why? Because decision fatigue is real.

The Shift from Excitement to Pressure

In my twenties, I found decision-making exciting. Every choice felt like an adventure or a shortcut to the future. It was liberating and empowering.

But as I got older, the cost of bad decisions became clear. With family responsibilities and financial stakes rising, the stress of deciding increased. Risk management replaced thrill-seeking.

The Real Challenge: Making Good Decisions

Making a decision can be as easy as flipping a coin.

Making the right decision—now that’s the hard part.

I once worked under Monsieur Yoncourt, a seasoned French bank CEO, who would end meetings with…