Not choosing is a choice for the status quo, on deciding faster
chrisalbon · x · 2026-09-26
Responding to Danielle Fong's take that more important decisions deserve faster commitment—especially 50-50 calls—chrisalbon adds his key lesson: not making a choice is itself choosing the status quo.
His advice: don't ruminate; think for a few minutes, commit, then reevaluate with new data.
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