2x2: Better Decision Making

Hey all, Welcome to this week's edition of 2x2. As always, you will find a couple of resources, tools, diversions, books, tools, toys, or other types of recommendations for you to check out; and then, secondly, are a couple of ideas, stories, or tips. If you enjoy one of these bullets, [let me know which one on Twitter](. Check this out 1: [10 Tips for Better Decision Making]( Zain Kahn shares a few excellent things to know about how to be better at making decisions. One additional tip I would add to the list is this: [Action Brings Clarity](. (And I’ve got a follow-up blurb on this below in the next section.) 2: [How to send voice memos hands-free]( In one of the 2x2 newsletters from about a month ago, I quipped that I wished there was a way to send voice messages to folks hands-free. Well, huge thanks to reader, Aidan, for pointing out that you can do this. Just tell Siri: “Hey Siri, send a voice message to So-And-So.” Something to think about 1: Routines for Growth Try and remove as many decisions from your day as possible. Start with the inconsequential choices if you can: what to wear, what to eat, when to get up, when to begin work, when to go to bed. Don’t make those same choices every day as if they are “new”. Routinize them. But also, remove as many of the “growth” decisions from your day by creating a routine for growth in your life: reading habit, writing habit, workout routine, sleep routine, automated finances, etc. With routines for growth in your life you don’t have to make “new” growth decisions every day … you simply have to show up and keep your habits. Why does this matter? Because... 2: Preserve Your Decision-Making Energy You have a limited amount of “energy” to make decisions each day. We all do. The more we build routine into our daily life, then the less we need to decide about the same things over and over and over every day. Do this and you will save your “decision energy” for the things that really NEED your attention. Such as relationships, creating, and making important decisions. * * * — Shawn P.S. Last month, Anna and I went to Mexico for our anniversary. I took the Leica Q (of course) and have begun sharing some landscape photos [over on Instagram](. [In-Depth App Training for Power Users]( To unsubscribe, click [here](. Blanc Media, 714 Main St., Grandview, MO 64030, United States