When Keeping Your Options Open Is Riskier Than Making A Commitment - Kitces & Carl Ep 201
The episode offers a structured conversation about decision-making, including the cost of not deciding and the emotional cost of evaluating options. A wealth professional might spend time on it for its discussion of commitment and momentum.
Summary
By our deskIn episode 201 of Kitces & Carl, Michael Kitces and Carl Richards discuss the trade-off between making a decision and keeping options open, and when committing may make sense. The episode covers the cost of not deciding, the emotional cost of evaluating options, the benefits of making a choice and building momentum, and the case for removing “Option B” and fully committing.
- The episode discusses the cost of not making a decision.
- It examines the emotional cost of evaluating options.
- It covers the benefits of making a choice and building momentum.
- It makes the case for removing “Option B” and fully committing.
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