Lifehack 6 mental shortcuts for smarter decisions (in 3 minutes)

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Ever feel like your brain's running on outdated software? Let's upgrade that mental operating system with 6 powerful thinking tools. Perfect for making smarter choices when you're juggling work, family, and everything in between.

1. The 80/20 Rule: 

• What 20% of your efforts bring 80% of your results? Focus there.
• Example: Which few clients or projects drive most of your success? Prioritize them.

2. First Principles Thinking: 

• Strip away assumptions. What's the core problem you're really solving?
• Ask "why" until you reach the fundamental truth, then build solutions from there.

3. Inversion:

• Flip your perspective. Instead of "How do I achieve X?", ask "What's stopping me from achieving X?"
• Aha moment: Struggling to find family time? Instead of asking "How can we spend more time together?", ask "What's eating up our time apart?" Then eliminate those obstacles.

4. Opportunity Cost:

• Remember, saying "yes" to one thing means saying "no" to another. Choose wisely.
• Consider not just the immediate cost, but what you're giving up in the long run.

5. Circle of Competence:

• Know your strengths. Operate within them for best results.
• Outsource or delegate tasks outside this circle to free up your time and energy.

6. Second-Order Thinking:

• Consider the domino effect. What happens after the thing happens?
• Short-term solutions often create long-term problems. Think two steps ahead.

Quick Challenge: Pick one model and apply it to a decision you're facing this week. You might be surprised at the clarity it brings.

Want to dive deeper? LifeHack Membership helps you incorporate these directly with your goals - with personalized tailored-for-you guidance.