242: The Overthinker's Guide to Making Decisions by Joseph Nguyen

About this episode

Mike and Cory discuss frameworks to help stop overthinking and make better decisions with guest Joseph Nguyen.

Today's author promises to teach us frameworks and principles to help us stop overthinking when trying to decide. Join Mike and Cory as they attempt to escape the endless "what if" loops in their brains and make better (and more intuitive) decisions. Intentional by Chris Bailey Claude Just Game My Obsidian Journaling Workflow a HUGE Upgrade Mike’s PKM Quiz Mike’s Obsidian Report Card Form The Overthinker’s Guide to Making Decisions by Joseph Nguyen Don’t Believe Everything You Think by Joseph Nguyen Tim Ferris’s Fear Setting Exercise The End of Burnout by Jonathan Malesic The Coaching Habit by Michael Bungay Stanier The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald The Crucified King by Jeremy Treat Mike's Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ Cory's Rating: ⭐

People in this episode

Hosts: Mike Schmitz, Cory Hixson

Guest: Joseph Nguyen

Topics covered

• decision making
• overthinking
• frameworks
• intuitive decisions
• self-help

Keywords

• decision making
• overthinking
• frameworks
• self-help
• Joseph Nguyen

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Overthinker's Guide to Making Decisions, Don’t Believe Everything You Think, The End of Burnout, The Coaching Habit, The Great Gatsby, The Crucified King

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