Decisions are Temporary

Published: Oct. 27, 2022, 9:26 p.m.

Co-founders of 37signals, Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson discuss decision making within an organization. Small businesses have the advantage of being nimble and able to change course quickly, so there's no reason to get caught up in the "what ifs."\xa0

Show Notes:

  • 0:47 \u2013 Avoiding overthinking and overcomplicating issues
  • 1:47 \u2013 Getting rid of the "what ifs"
  • 4:30 \u2013 Making decisions as small as possible
  • 5:45 \u2013 The advantages small business have when it comes to being agile and nimble
  • 8:30 \u2013 Getting comfortable with uncertainty
  • 11:00 \u2013 Calculations and projections in decision making
  • 13:50 \u2013 Deciding when to pivot on a decision
  • 15:20 \u2013 The Tyranny of Metrics by Jerry Z. Muller
  • 18:04 \u2013 The 37signals Guide to Making Decisions
  • 19:05 \u2013 The 37signals Guide to Internal Communication
  • 20:20 \u2013 Using instincts in decision making
  • 22:01 \u2013 Maverick by Ricardo Semler
  • 23:14 \u2013 37signals upcoming technical blog

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