How to make a hard decision

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How to make a hard decision

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Jan 4, 2021

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Making a hard decision can be agonizing. What if you pick the wrong thing? In this episode, an Oxford professor walks us through a different approach: What if there isn't a best alternative?

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Jan 4, 2021

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