Summary of How to Make Better Choices in Life

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This video discusses how to make better choices in life by focusing on what you would regret not starting today, and by thinking about what core value you're optimizing for. It also provides advice on how to treat a decision as an experiment, and how to be the sort of person who tries different things rather than the type of person who waits for certainty.

• 00:00:00 This video discusses the importance of making better choices in life, and offers advice on how to do so. It focuses on question #10, which asks what would you regret not starting today, given the opportunity. The video also discusses question #8, which asks what core value you're optimizing for.
• 00:05:00 The video discusses how to make better choices in life by thinking about a difficult decision from the past and thinking about what would be the best option under those circumstances. It provides advice on the deathbed question, how certain you need to be to make a decision, and how to treat a decision as an experiment. It concludes by advising the viewer to be the sort of person who tries different things rather than the type of person who waits for certainty.
• 00:10:00 In this video, three ways to make better choices in life are addressed: first, asking yourself what identity you want to be; second, asking yourself if the challenge is worth the potential reward; and third, asking yourself if the thing you're scared of is really that bad. If the answer to any of these is no, then it's time to quit. If the thing you're scared of is really that bad, but you can mitigate against the risk of it happening, then don't quit. Finally, if you're struggling with a decision, asking yourself what's the worst case scenario and mitigating against it can help you make a better, more conscious choice.
• 00:15:00 In this video, the speaker discusses how Heights smart supplement can help improve brain health and help make better decisions in life. The speaker also recommends Atomic Habits, a book by James Clear, which discusses how to build better habits and break bad ones.