When Decisions Feel Heavy, It’s Usually Not About the Decision

About this episode

Maryanne Katsidis explores the internal factors affecting decision-making and how they can lead to decision fatigue.

Decision fatigue is usually talked about as a volume problem, too many decisions, too many inputs, too much complexity.In this solo episode I look at something different: what’s happening internally while decisions are being made.Unresolved tension, background pressure, and the mental noise we carry from one conversation into the next can quietly interfere with clarity long before the number of decisions becomes the issue.This isn’t about productivity or decision frameworks. It’s a look at what happens inside leaders when decisions start to feel heavier than they should and how that affects pace, confidence, and the people around them.If you’re decisive but feeling more drained than usual, this conversation will probably feel familiar. ---- Follow Maryanne for updates here: www.maryannekatsidis.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maryannekatsidis/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/maryannekatsidisadvisor Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maryannekatsidis/ By accessing this podcast, I acknowledge that the entire contents are the property of Maryanne Katsidis, or used by Maryanne Katsidis with permission, and are protected under the Australian and International trademark…

People in this episode

Host: Maryanne Katsidis

Topics covered

• decision making
• decision fatigue
• leadership
• mental clarity
• internal conflict

Keywords

• decision fatigue
• leadership
• mental noise
• clarity
• tension

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