A calm decision is not always the right one, and a strong emotion does not necessarily have to get in the way. Learn how to understand their impact on your mental energy and choices.
Sometimes enthusiasm gives us the courage to act, while at other times it causes us to overlook important risks. Fatigue can make us more cautious, but it can also lead us to reject opportunities unnecessarily. That is why it is not enough to strive for a single ideal emotional state. It is more useful to examine what a particular feeling brings into focus—and what it pushes into the background. When you compare your first impulse with the facts, your values, and the potential consequences, decision-making gains greater depth.
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