Chapter 45

Your Personal Decision Profile

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After your audit, you'll see your unique profile:

The Maximizer If you consistently rate decisions as difficult and spend excessive time choosing, you're likely a maximizer. You seek the "best" option, not just "good enough." This perfectionism multiplies decision fatigue.

Anna spent 90 minutes researching phone cases for a $15 purchase. Her maximizer tendency turned trivial choices into major energy drains.

The Avoider If your audit shows many delayed or defaulted decisions, you're likely an avoider. You postpone choices until forced, creating decision debt that accumulates interest.

Brian had 47 unanswered emails requiring decisions. Each day of avoidance made them feel heavier and more difficult.

The Ruminator If you revisit decisions after making them, you're likely a ruminator. You spend energy choosing, then more energy second-guessing.

Claire made her lunch choice in 2 minutes but spent 20 minutes wondering if she should have chosen differently. She was paying twice for every decision.

The People Pleaser If social decisions rate highest in difficulty, you're likely filtering choices through others' preferences. Every decision carries the weight of potential judgment.

Miguel realized he spent more time considering what others would think than what he actually wanted. His audit showed social decisions took 3x longer than any other category.