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Life is a series of choices; make yours intentional.
I leave you my portrait. I am the one who has never been able to make a decision.

From The Myth of Sisyphus by Albert Camus

When we automate decisions, we lose our ability to question them.
Every great achievement starts with a decision to try.
Skin in the game is a very powerful filter.
Understanding our hidden motives can lead to better decisions.
Noise is the variability in judgments that should be identical.
By simplifying complex problems, we can make better decisions.
Metrics should guide you, not define you.

From The Lean Startup by Eric Ries

We rationalized our decisions, telling ourselves it was the only way to compete.
Our passional nature not only lawfully may, but must, decide an option between propositions, whenever it is genuinely impossible for our intellect to find any more reason for choosing one over the other.
The hardest part of strategy is to choose what not to do.
Our decisions are often influenced by factors we do not recognize.
Models are tools for thinking and decision-making.

From The Model Thinker by Scott E. Page

What to change? What to change to? How to cause the change?

From The Goal by Eliyahu M. Goldratt

Bias and noise are two different problems that require different solutions.
When we make decisions, we often fail to take into account the context.

From Predictably Irrational by Dan Ariely

Every decision we make is influenced by a myriad of factors that we often don't even recognize.
The greatest risk is not taking one.

From Creativity, Inc. by Ed Catmull

A good decision is based on knowledge and not on numbers.

From Antifragile by Nassim Nicholas Taleb

Understanding cognitive biases is crucial for better decision-making.
The future will be shaped by our choices today.
Tracking your spending can illuminate patterns that lead to better financial decisions.

From The Financial Diet by Chelsea Fagan

We often rely on mental shortcuts, which can lead us astray.

From Predictably Irrational by Dan Ariely

The best companies are those that are disciplined in their decision-making.

From Good to Great by Jim Collins

The challenge lies in integrating predictions into human decision-making processes.
We need more women making decisions with money and influence.
The way we choose to frame a problem can lead us to make different decisions.

From Predictably Irrational by Dan Ariely

Meetings are a mechanism for making decisions.

From High Output Management by Andy Grove

Algorithms can help us make better decisions by processing vast amounts of data.

From The Master Algorithm by Pedro Domingos

Our lives are a series of choices, and those choices can change our lives.

From Thrive by Arianna Huffington

The context in which we make decisions can significantly alter our choices.

From Predictably Irrational by Dan Ariely

Data-driven decision making is not just a trend; it's a necessity.
The future will be defined by our choices today.

From The Future of Humanity by Michio Kaku

The interaction between intuition and analysis is a complex but important aspect of decision-making.
You are not your circumstances. You are your decisions.

From What I Know for Sure by Oprah Winfrey

Listening to your intuition can guide you in the right direction.
Investors must navigate these layers to make informed decisions.

From Layered Money by Nik Bhatia

To write is to make a decision about the order of things.

From Draft No. 4 by John McPhee

In climbing, as in life, strategy can make the difference.
People are more motivated by their emotions than by their logic.
In a world driven by chance, understanding probabilities is essential.
I am not a product of my circumstances. I am a product of my decisions.
In the moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing.

From Dune by Frank Herbert

You are the one who decides what to do with your life.
Good decisions come from experience, and experience comes from bad decisions.

From The Personal MBA by Josh Kaufman

Ethics in AI involves making decisions that align with human values.
We need to consciously choose which technologies enhance our lives.

From Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport

The power of causal reasoning lies in the ability to reason about interventions.

From The Book of Why by Judea Pearl

The most important thing is to be able to distinguish between what is important and what is not.
Rationality is about being able to think clearly and make better decisions.
Commitment is the process of making a choice about something.
We are now letting the data make decisions for us, and that's dangerous.
Every decision we make is a choice between fear and love.

From Lead from the Outside by Stacey Abrams

There's a time to be assertive and a time to be quiet.
The most important thing is to have a clear and principled decision-making process.

From Principles by Ray Dalio

You are the writer. You are the one who has to make the decision.

From On Writing Well by William Zinsser

Every piece of information is a choice.

From The Information by James Gleick

Recognizing our biases is the first step towards making better choices.
Human-compatible AI must be designed to enhance human decision-making, not replace it.

From Human Compatible by Stuart Russell

Understanding randomness can help us make better decisions.
Speculation is the art of making decisions based on incomplete information.
Every choice we make shapes our destiny.

From Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro

The most important part of analysis is what you do with the information.
Understand your biases and you will understand your decisions.

From Seeking Wisdom by Peter Bevelin

You have to be able to tolerate chaos and make decisions in the face of uncertainty.
Effective decision-making relies on the right combination of models.

From The Model Thinker by Scott E. Page

The way options are presented affects our choices.

From Predictably Irrational by Dan Ariely

When you say yes to something, you are saying no to something else.

From The Joy of Missing Out by Tonya Dalton

Understanding the world order is crucial for making informed decisions.

From The Changing World Order by Ray Dalio

Understanding probability can enhance our decision-making process.
The mind is divided, like a rider on an elephant.

From The Righteous Mind by Jonathan Haidt

He will win who knows when to fight and when not to fight.

From The Art of War by Sun Tzu

As prediction becomes cheaper, the value of human judgment increases.
If you’re going to eat shit, don’t nibble.
The intersection of prediction and decision-making is where value is created.
People often make decisions based on emotions rather than reason.
The more you learn about money, the more you can make informed choices.

From The Financial Diet by Chelsea Fagan

You don't have to be smarter than the rest; you just have to be more rational.
Consistency is a strong human drive that influences our decision-making.
Good decisions come from experience and experience comes from bad decisions.
The most effective use of AI is to complement human decision-making.
Every moment in business happens only once.

From Zero to One by Peter Thiel

Anchoring effects are pervasive and powerful.
The fact that we are predictable means that we can be influenced.

From Predictably Irrational by Dan Ariely

When you say yes to one thing, you are inevitably saying no to another.

From The Joy of Missing Out by Tonya Dalton

The decision to reject one paradigm is always simultaneously the decision to accept another.
If you can't decide, the choice is made for you.
Our moral judgments are often based on gut feelings.

From The Righteous Mind by Jonathan Haidt

We often fail to recognize the impact of our emotions on our decisions.

From Predictably Irrational by Dan Ariely