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Some of the most important moments of our lives are crossroads of different kinds. There\u2019s a big decision, and we have to pick one thing over another. Today Dr. Hanson and Forrest explore how to make the important decisions in life.\xa0\nSupport the Podcast: We're now on Patreon! If you'd like to support the podcast, follow this link.\nKey Topics:\n2:00: Common themes in big decisions.\n5:00: Balancing short- and long-term decisions.\n10:15: Knowing your own nature, and having different priorities.\n17:20: Using analysis to inform intuition.\n21:15: Identifying the \u201cparts\u201d of a decision.\n22:50: Analyzing costs and benefits.\n33:00: Write it down.\n36:20: Working backwards.\n40:30: Getting clear on what you want.\xa0\n42:30: Thinking over the long haul.\xa0\n43:30: The three circles.\n45:00: Finding \u201ccomps.\u201d\n50:30: The calculus of a decision.\n59:00: Affective forecasting\nSponsors:\nFrom Dr. Hanson: The Foundations of Well-Being brings together the lessons of a lifetime of practice into one year-long online program. Podcast listeners can use the code\xa0BEINGWELL25 at checkout for an additional 25% off! Please don't hesitate to apply for a scholarship if you're in need.\xa0\nJoin\xa0over a million people using BetterHelp, the world\u2019s largest online counseling platform. Visit betterhelp.com/beingwell for 10% off your first month!\xa0\nWant to sleep better? Try the legendary Calm app! Visit calm.com/beingwell for 40% off a premium subscription.\nStart a new healthy habit with Seed! Visit seed.com/beingwell and use code BEINGWELL to get 20% off your first month of Seed\u2019s Daily Synbiotic.\nBuild healthy habits with Most Days! Download it in the App Store or go to MostDays.com/beingwell for more information.\nConnect with the show:\n\nFollow Forrest on YouTube\n\nFollow us on Instagram\n\nFollow Rick on Facebook\n\nFollow Forrest on Facebook\n\nSubscribe on iTunes