The Six Big Mother Energies
Decision fatigue is real. Meet the Catcher.
The plan falls apart, and every head in the room turns to you. What's for dinner, who's picking up, what happens now. By 9 PM you can't pick a show to watch.
That's decision fatigue, friend. And the reason everyone looks at you is a skill. I call the people who carry it Catchers, because you see the whole picture and make the call.
Sound like you?
- People look at you when the plan falls apart.
- You have a backup plan for the backup plan.
- You notice what's missing before anyone else.
Your superpower
Calm, fast decisions when everyone else is waiting.
Watch out for
Catching everything, so nobody else ever learns to.
Your move this week
Hand off one thing you always catch.
- Name one thing you always grab.
- Give it to someone, by name.
- Don't take it back, even if they do it differently.
Say it out loud
"I'm a Catcher. I see the whole picture, and I make the call."
Questions
What is decision fatigue?
Decision fatigue is the worn-out feeling that comes from making choice after choice all day. Even small decisions add up, and by the end of the day the easy ones feel hard.
Why am I the one who decides everything?
Because you see the whole picture and you're good at it, so people stop trying. It became your job without anyone saying so. That can change.
How do I share decisions at home?
Pick one decision that happens every week, like dinner on Thursday, and give it to one person by name. Let them own it fully, even if they do it differently than you would.
It's your story and your skills that will help us build our future. We all have a part to play.