#rationality # [[Epistemic status]] #shower-thought #to-digest # Related - [[The Knowledge Project with Shane Parrish - 32 Patrick Collison — Earning Your Stripes]] - [[Personal growth/Reverse engineering your emotions]] - [[Philosophy/Rationality/Irrationality]] - [[Philosophy/Rationality/Decision levels]] # TODO > [!TODO] TODO # Reversible decision >Take short-term action now, but defer permanent action until later. >~ [[Reid Hoffman - Reid Hoffman - Blitzscaling - The Lightning-Fast Path to Building Massively Valuable Companies - libgen.li|Reid Hoffman]] [[Jeff Bezos]] presents two types of decisions: - Reversible: you can afford to try even though you're unsure of the outcome - Irreversible: you cannot reverse it or it is expensive to reverse it so it must be a success ## [[Emotion]]s and reversibility If you're aware of a different state of mind than usual, the following can apply: ![[Pasted image 20220916194634.png]] Analyzing your internal state and emotions in time of important decision making is essential to making the best possible choice for yourself. The first step is to assess how you are feeling. Are you feeling anxious, excited, scared, or overwhelmed? Identifying your feelings can help you to understand why you are feeling a certain way and can provide insight into your motivations for making a particular decision. Once you have identified your feelings, it is important to take some time to reflect on the potential outcomes of the decision. Consider the consequences of your decision and how it may affect your life, relationships, or career. Finally, once you have taken the time to assess your emotions and potential outcomes, trust your intuition and make a decision that is right for you. You should also consider [[Second-Order Thinking|second-order effects]] that will result from this decision. # External links These uses reversible decisions: Knowledge Project #147 (PayPal founder) Knowledge Project Stripe CEO Bezos