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How To Make Better Decisions (with way less uncertainty) - Joe Hudson

Joe Hudson is a coach, entrepreneur and a podcast host. Expect to learn how important it is to develop the skill of decision-making, why intelligent people often struggle the most with making decisions, how to spot the biggest indicators you are about to make a terrible decision, the things that separate someone who makes decisions quickly from someone who agonises over everything, how to distinguish genuine intuition from fear masquerading as intuition and much more… Learn more about Joe and his upcoming course on decision-making: https://s.artofaccomplishment.com/MWdecisions - Get 160+ lab tests for just $365 and save an extra $25 at https://functionhealth.com/modernwisdom Get 35% off your first subscription to the best supplements from Momentous at https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom Get a Free Sample Pack of LMNT’s most popular flavours with your first purchase at https://drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom Sign up for a free trial from Shopify at https://shopify.com/modernwisdom Get ChatGPT to explore ideas, solve problems, and learn faster at ⁠https://chatgpt.com - 0:00 How Your Decisions Shape Your Life 2:27 Can You Train Yourself to Be More Decisive? 3:34 Why Some People Struggle to Make Decisions 4:30 Emotion vs Information: What Drives Our Decisions? 11:03 The Secret to Making Great Decisions 16:52 How Fear Holds Us Back 25:43 Why You Should Trust Your Brain’s GPS 29:27 Is Courage the Key to Better Decisions? 32:36 The Hidden Trap of Audience Capture 39:31 Why Your Principles Matter More Than You Think 44:04 The Emotions That Control Your Decisions 53:27 How to Make Conscious Choices 01:03:43 How to Face the Biggest Decision of Your Life 01:09:44 Why Change Feels So Scary 01:12:47 What Actually Makes a Decision Bad? 01:18:16 Is Seeking Reassurance a Form of Self-Abandonment? 01:20:46 Is Decisiveness Just Confidence in Uncertainty? 01:24:48 Does Regret Paralyse Our Ability to Make Decisions? 01:28:30 What Are the Costs of Indecision? 01:29:47 How to Take Back Control of Your Choices 01:37:05 How to Distinguish Real Intuition From False Instincts 01:38:06 Joe’s Recent Retreat 01:41:50 Where to Find Joe - Get access to every episode 10 hours before YouTube by subscribing for free on Spotify - https://spotify.modernwisdom.com or Apple Podcasts - https://apple.modernwisdom.com Get my free Reading List of 100 life-changing books here - https://chriswillx.com/books/ Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic here - https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/

Chris WilliamsonhostJoe Hudsonguest
Nov 2, 20261h 43mWatch on YouTube ↗

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Released
November 2, 2026
Duration
1h 43m
Channel
Modern Wisdom
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Joe Hudson is a coach, entrepreneur and a podcast host. Expect to learn how important it is to develop the skill of decision-making, why intelligent people often struggle the most with making decisions, how to spot the biggest indicators you are about to make a terrible decision, the things that separate someone who makes decisions quickly from someone who agonises over everything, how to distinguish genuine intuition from fear masquerading as intuition and much more… Learn more about Joe and his upcoming course on decision-making: https://s.artofaccomplishment.com/MWdecisions - Get 160+ lab tests for just $365 and save an extra $25 at https://functionhealth.com/modernwisdom Get 35% off your first subscription to the best supplements from Momentous at https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom Get a Free Sample Pack of LMNT’s most popular flavours with your first purchase at https://drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom Sign up for a free trial from Shopify at https://shopify.com/modernwisdom Get ChatGPT to explore ideas, solve problems, and learn faster at ⁠https://chatgpt.com - 0:00 How Your Decisions Shape Your Life 2:27 Can You Train Yourself to Be More Decisive? 3:34 Why Some People Struggle to Make Decisions 4:30 Emotion vs Information: What Drives Our Decisions? 11:03 The Secret to Making Great Decisions 16:52 How Fear Holds Us Back 25:43 Why You Should Trust Your Brain’s GPS 29:27 Is Courage the Key to Better Decisions? 32:36 The Hidden Trap of Audience Capture 39:31 Why Your Principles Matter More Than You Think 44:04 The Emotions That Control Your Decisions 53:27 How to Make Conscious Choices 01:03:43 How to Face the Biggest Decision of Your Life 01:09:44 Why Change Feels So Scary 01:12:47 What Actually Makes a Decision Bad? 01:18:16 Is Seeking Reassurance a Form of Self-Abandonment? 01:20:46 Is Decisiveness Just Confidence in Uncertainty? 01:24:48 Does Regret Paralyse Our Ability to Make Decisions? 01:28:30 What Are the Costs of Indecision? 01:29:47 How to Take Back Control of Your Choices 01:37:05 How to Distinguish Real Intuition From False Instincts 01:38:06 Joe’s Recent Retreat 01:41:50 Where to Find Joe - Get access to every episode 10 hours before YouTube by subscribing for free on Spotify - https://spotify.modernwisdom.com or Apple Podcasts - https://apple.modernwisdom.com Get my free Reading List of 100 life-changing books here - https://chriswillx.com/books/ Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic here - https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/

SPEAKERS

  • Chris Williamson

    host

    Host of Modern Wisdom and interviewer who reads sponsor messages and leads the conversation.

  • Joe Hudson

    guest

    Executive/leadership coach and creator associated with decision-making and connection coaching (Art of Accomplishment).

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Modern Wisdom, featuring Chris Williamson and Joe Hudson, How To Make Better Decisions (with way less uncertainty) - Joe Hudson explores better decisions come from feeling emotions and living by principles Joe Hudson frames decision-making as the central driver of both business outcomes and life direction, separating unconscious “choices” from deliberated “decisions.”

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