He's such a mensch.

I'm Angela Duckworth.

I'm Mike Mann, and you're listening to no stupid questions.

Today on the show, why do we have such a hard time making decisions?

You're giving me more problems by giving me so many choices. Hey Angela, we have an interesting question today and I am ready to dive in if you are.

I'm ready.

Okay. Hi Angela and Mike.

Nesq has broached decision-making a bunch of times,

but I don't think you've focused on the phenomenon

of well-informed, often otherwise successful people

not making decisions, otherwise known as analysis paralysis.

So many brilliant people in my life are capable of making the most data-driven and

logical arguments and analyze things so thoroughly, yet ultimately cannot choose a path forward.

This question is from Alex and he keeps going, but I have to admit that I'm already a little

uncomfortable given that I think he's describing me.

Maybe he meant to say hi Mike.

Seriously and Mike I know more about you than you think.

Okay Alex continues.

It seems to me to fall into two broad categories.

They either get stuck because they make such strong arguments both pro and against each course of action,

or what seems more common, they debate with themselves and

others and research things to such absurdity that sometimes the actions become irrelevant

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