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OrganizationalAGAdam Grant 2-min read 15-min action

The Default Decision

Pre-decide ten recurring low-stakes choices once, in writing, so you never re-decide them.

The concept

Choice architecture & cognitive load

Grant points to research showing that the most resilient performers don't have more willpower — they have more defaults. Each pre-made decision is one less drain on the day's finite supply.

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