by Amy Day | Jan 4, 2024 | Thoughtful Thursday
Happy New Year! 🎉 For the last four years, I acted as my mother-in-law’s durable medical power of attorney. It’s been a rollercoaster of coming alongside her as we made decisions together and finally acting as her decision proxy when she couldn’t...
by Amy Day | Dec 14, 2023 | Thoughtful Thursday
“What problem are you solving?” To make a decision, defining what you’re actually solving is called a decision FRAME. Sometimes, however, when we frame up a decision, we take the frame that is given to us… It’s called a THROWN FRAME. Here’s the kicker: People...
by Amy Day | Dec 7, 2023 | Thoughtful Thursday
Specialized decision-making system Consider life as a board game where we can fixate on the outcome as the game. Decisions are the true game of life where each decision is a strategic move. At Clarity4Action, our mission has always been to guide young people, and the...
by Amy Day | Nov 30, 2023 | Thoughtful Thursday
Try changing your frame Back in September, I sent you a Thoughtful Thursday about reframing your problem as an antidote to being stuck. Our community found it so helpful. Over the next few weeks, I’ll be diving deeper into the value of reframing. When we talk...
by Amy Day | Nov 16, 2023 | Thoughtful Thursday
Express your gratitude As we gear up for the holiday season, and with Thanksgiving just around the corner in the U.S., I’m reminded of a tradition I often share at this time of year—one that I encourage you to bring to your dinner table. This year, you have a...
by Amy Day | Nov 9, 2023 | Thoughtful Thursday
I’ve got a quick recap for you Last week we delved into the world of decision making and explored those four powerful questions that can help you build your decision-making muscle. If you missed it, don’t worry, I’ve got a quick recap for you. They...
by Amy Day | Nov 2, 2023 | Thoughtful Thursday
Who am I? 35,000… that’s the average number of decisions you make in a day. Thank goodness our brains have automated systems to make all those rapid decisions throughout our day. Still, we’re faced with decisions we have to think through. You can practice applying a...
by Amy Day | Oct 26, 2023 | Thoughtful Thursday
We all have limited resources Today, I want to revisit a familiar topic that we’ve discussed in the past – the sunk cost bias. Biases play a crucial role in shaping our decisions. Our brains employ a remarkable tool known as heuristics. This automated sorting...
by Amy Day | Oct 19, 2023 | Thoughtful Thursday
How you feel about risk? We all have our unique comfort levels on the risk spectrum – from cautious to adventurous. Your place on this continuum affects your decisions. When I think about risk, I think of it as a continuum that I call a Risk Line. How risk averse or...
by Amy Day | Oct 12, 2023 | Thoughtful Thursday
Is this happening to you? This is literally the first fall, since before COVID, that I feel inspired by the new school year. What’s so interesting is the new ideas and new decisions I’m making because of what I’ve been through. Is this happening for you? ...
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