10% Happier with Dan Harris How To Stop Overthinking and Make Better Decisions | Bidhan (Bobby) Parmar
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Dec 15, 2025 
Join Bidhan (Bobby) Parmar, a Darden School of Business professor and author, as he explores the powerful role of doubt in decision-making. He discusses how to mitigate choice fatigue and analysis paralysis, emphasizing the importance of reframing doubt as an opportunity for growth. Bobby shares nine subtle signs of analysis paralysis and offers practical strategies for breaking decisions into manageable parts. Learn how to build confidence, regulate emotions, and approach uncertainty with curiosity, ultimately transforming your decision-making process.
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Match Process To Decision Type
- Distinguish routine decisions from novel ones before choosing a method.
- Use experience-based intuition for repeats and learning processes for novel problems.
Anticipate Failure With Premortems
- Use premortems to anticipate what could go wrong and reduce regret.
- List failure causes now and mitigate them to increase confidence.
Plan Flexibly With Scenarios
- Build flexible plans with multiple scenarios and pivot rules.
- Predefine triggers and options so you can adapt when conditions change.
