Uncensored Renegades

Jon and Kory discuss why making good decisions is one of the hardest – and most important – parts of leadership, and share the frameworks they use to make better choices when the answer isn't obvious.

From knowing when to trust the data and when to follow your gut, to de-risking big decisions and playing “angel's advocate”, they explore practical ways to challenge your own thinking. They unpack Solomon's paradox, the 10:10:10 rule, automatic negative thoughts and why sometimes the smartest thing you can do is ask someone else for help.

They also explore what happens when you stop actively thinking about a problem, some surprisingly useful Japanese wisdom, and one particularly simple test: would you make the same decision drunk?

Whether you're facing a huge strategic choice or simply stuck overthinking, these are 9 tools to help you make decisions with greater clarity and confidence.

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Timestamps

00:00 - Start
00:26 - Why Jon looks “savagely tanned”
01:19 - Why decision making is hard
04:16 - When you need to trust the data or your gut
06:43 - How to make a decision
07:29 - How to de risk a decision
09:30 - Try playing “angel’s advocate”
10:50 - Solomon’s paradox when making a decision
11:51 - Squash the ants (automatic negative thoughts)
12:23 - The 10:10:10 rule
14:36 - Ask for help
15:22 - Make space for your default mode network
17:06 - Would you make the same decision drunk?
17:47 - Japanese wisdom for decision making
20:29 - The stats on why this is important