Isn’t it true that your worst decisions were fueled by something with strong emotional appeal? The reason we have regrets, the reason we look back and wonder what we were thinking is that we were presented with something that had strong emotional appeal. When confronted with a situation or decision that has strong emotional appeal, it’s a good idea to press pause, not play. We should step back because anything with strong emotional appeal — even the right thing —clouds our judgment. And every decision can be improved by keeping this question in mind: What story do I want to tell?

Source: Fox News January 03, 2021 12:00 UTC