“And” versus “or” decisions

“And” decisions are usually easy to make.

You’re at a buffet, and you think to yourself: “I’ll have this, and this, and that.”

There’s nothing to lose, it’s all positive sum.

“Or” decisions are usually difficult to make because to make one choice is to effectively kill the other choice — at least for a period of time.

To pick Job A is to reject Job B. To move to State A is to postpone the possibility of moving to State B.

“Or” decisions might be the toughest to make, but they are also the most meaningful kind of choice in life because to make them is to pay a price.

You’ve sacrificed one path in exchange for another, you have skin in the game — it’s significant.

If you’re dreading an “or” decision, consider that the very act of making the choice will create meaning in your life.