How to make wise decisions with this critical question
In preparing for this Amplifiers immersion, we look at profound and practical questions. The aim is to make better, more considered decisions.
Here is one that seems simple, and yet spurs deeper thought:
How much is enough?
Listening to an interview on the Tim Ferriss podcast with Mr Money Mustache, I was reminded how powerful this question is. His core decision-making filter for spending is: ‘Does it make me happy? Does it bring me more fun?’ He also filters this through the lens of sustainability: ‘how much will this cost me, others, or the planet in consuming this thing?’
We have an ethos of MORE and GROWTH in the Western world. All media reports assess progress against the metric of ‘more’. It’s an insatiable appetite when it has no limit, but is an end in itself.
As I look in my closet at my clothes, I am thinking that ‘less’ might be better. Fewer choices. Only wear things I absolutely love. More spaciousness and freedom.
When it comes to money and results, do you know how much is enough and why? Enough to feel happy? Enough to feel comfortable? Enough to enable you to have some fun adventures?
Knowing our ‘enough’ level is a useful safe water mark.
What questions do you use to make better decisions?
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P.S. And when you’re ready, here are three ways I can help:
1. Grab a free copy of our People Stuff Toolkit
It’s the roadmap to better teams and culture and includes an e-copy of my latest book, Loyalty, as well as checklists and templates.
2. Get equipped at our next event
Meet other adventurous leaders seeking to be, think, and do more. Leadership training and tribe meetings are listed here.
3. Join me and other renegade pathfinders in AMPLIFIERS to get your deep work done.
AMPLIFIERS is an implementation community for big thinkers. If you’d like to amplify your message, motivation and results, send me an email with AMPLIFIERS in the subject line and let me know a little about your work and what big impact you're striving for.
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About the author, Zo? Routh:
Zo? Routh is one of Australia’s leading experts on people stuff - the stuff that gets in our way of producing results, and the stuff that lights us up. She works with the growers, makers, builders to make people stuff practical and fun.
Zo? is the author of three books: 'Composure - How centered leaders make the biggest impact', 'Moments - Leadership when it matters most' and 'Loyalty - Stop unwanted staff turnover, boost engagement, and build lifelong advocates." Zo? is also the producer of the Zo? Routh Leadership Podcast.