Debbie & Julie-Roxane on Different Styles of Decision-Making No Matter Your Age

Today, Debbie brings her producer and friend Julie-Roxane back on the podcast to talk about decision-making.

When you plan ahead 10, 15 or 20 years how do you make the right decisions knowing the future is always uncertain?

Julie-Roxane, 30, and Debbie, 71, discuss the challenges of decision-making, whether it’s deciding to have children or planning for old age.

They talk about the concept of maximiser vs. satisficer, two different approaches to decision-making. (Can you guess which is more effective?) They end by reversing roles and giving each other advice about big upcoming decisions. 

Tune in for a rich intergenerational conversation.

 

Mentioned in this episode or useful:

Successfully Navigating Your Parents' Senior Years: Critical Information to Maximize Their Independence and Make Sure They Get the Care They Need by Star Bradbury (BenBella Books, March 21, 2023)A Guide to Dealing with Uncertainty About What Path to Take by Leo BabautaMaximisers vs. Satisfyers: Who Makes Better Decisions? (PsychologistWorld.com)The Advantage of Fewer Choices by Debbie Weil for the Gap Year After Sixty blog

 

 

Previous episodes with Debbie and Julie-Roxane:

S4-EP14: Debbie and Julie-Roxane on Messy Conversations About Old Age and DyingS4-EP5: Debbie and Julie-Roxane Dissect How Reinventing Your Life Really WorksS2-EP14: Julie-Roxane and Alasdair on Living the Dream

 

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