People consistently discover:
1. They make 5-10x more decisions than estimated Initial guess: "Maybe 100 decisions daily" Actual count: 500-1000+
2. Trivial decisions take more time than important ones Choosing a Netflix show: 15 minutes Choosing retirement investments: 5 minutes
3. Digital decisions dominate Most people now make more digital than physical choices
4. Evening decisions are disasters Quality drops 70% after 6 PM for most people
5. System decisions multiply, not reduce Productivity systems often create more decisions than they eliminate