Stop Overthinking and Start Deciding with Derek Sivers

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#273: Learn to stop overthinking and make better decisions. Chris and Derek discuss how optimizing can go wrong, a coin flip trick for making decisions, journaling as a superpower, how your actions might reveal what you actually want, and more. Derek Sivers is an entrepreneur, writer, and self-proclaimed "slow thinker" best known for founding CD Baby, which he sold for $22M and gave the proceeds to charity. He’s since dedicated his life to creating, learning, and writing books like Hell Yeah or No. Link to Full Show Notes: https://chrishutchins.com/derek-sivers-stop-overthinking-make-better-decisions Partner Deals Mercury: Help your business grow with simplified finances Superhuman: ⁠Free month of the fastest and best email with code ALLTHEHACKS Upwork: ⁠Free job posting to find, hire, and pay top freelance talent Gusto: ⁠Free 3-month trial of the #1 payroll software Copilot Money: ⁠Free 2 months access to my favorite personal finance app with code HACKS2 For all the deals, discounts and promo codes from our partners, go to: ⁠chrishutchins.com/deals Resources Mentioned Derek Sivers: Website | X Book: Hell Yeah or No: what's worth doing Articles: My Heroes | Actions, Not Words, Reveal Our Real Values | Parenting: Who Is It Really For? | Travel Is Best With Young Children | Relax for the Same Result | How To Ask Your Mentors For Help Books Mentioned: The Paradox of Choice | Brain Rules for Baby New Zealand Recommendation: Staglands Wildlife Reserve ATH Podcast AMA: Submit A Question Leave a review: Apple Podcasts | Spotify Email for questions, hacks, deals, and feedback: podcast@chrishutchins.com Full Show Notes (00:00) Introduction (02:39) Turning Intentions Into Reality (07:34) Reflecting On What You Want And Why (13:39) Methods For Decision-Making (16:23) Learning To Pause, Reflect, And Push Back Through Journaling (31:01) Making Decisions When There Are Too Many Options (37:15) Coin Toss: Noticing Your Feelings While The Coin Is In The Air (39:52) Paradox Of Choice: Satisfice Not Maximize (50:30) Theory Vs. Pra