I'm Emily P. Freeman and welcome to the next right thing.

You're listening to episode 292.

I'm an author, a spiritual director, and an occasional workshop leader.

I live in the Piedmont of North Carolina with my family.

And through my work, I've helped thousands of spiritually thoughtful people overcome decision fatigue

so that they can discern their next right thing in faith, work, and life.

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where we'll continue the conversation about discernment and decision-making

for anyone who wants to move beyond the pro-con list.

If you struggle with decision fatigue, chronic hesitation,

or if you just need a few minutes away from the constant stream of information

and is sometimes delightful but also distracting home of entertainment,

you're in the right place for discerning your next right thing.

Today's questions.

What do decisive people know that indecisive people don't know?

Is there a common skill or mindset present in people who consider themselves to be decisive?

That those of us who are more indecisive might lack.

And can we learn it? Can we cultivate it?

We'll talk about it. Listen in.

So I came up with this episode title months and months ago,

not because I knew exactly what to say,

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