Decision Mastery was born from my desire to make better decisions—after experiencing the impact of too many poor ones.
But why focus on "mastery"?
Lawrence Yeo wrote:
"Mastery is the quest to improve yourself as an end in itself. Comparisons are not made with other people, but only with prior versions of yourself. You're not trying to become a better writer, musician, podcaster, (decision-maker), etc., to improve your standing amongst others. Rather, you're doing it to prove your potential by contributing everything you can to actualize that untapped resource.
Status is obtained by collecting attention, whereas mastery is achieved by refining intuition. Status is always relational, so external validation is a prerequisite to feeling secure.
Mastery, conversely, is gauged by your unique sense of progress which can only be derived from within."
This idea resonated deeply with me. Mastery isn’t about perfection or external validation—it’s about continuous growth and refining your ability to navigate complexity. It’s about becoming better than you were yesterday.
A career break gave me the time to reflect on the outcomes of my decisions—both those I made and those I avoided. Curiosity drove me to study how we decide: the frameworks we use, the role of uncertainty, ethical dilemmas, and how cognitive biases shape our thinking.
Surprisingly, no one teaches this stuff—despite its profound importance.
To process what I learned and confirm my understanding, I began writing articles that captured insights I needed to improve myself. Over time, this evolved into a growing collection of resources.
That’s what Decision Mastery is for—to share what I’ve learned and help others navigate the complex world of decision-making.
