How does Joe Hudson say you can tell you are making a bad decision?

Joe Hudson says getting what you wanted is not the test of a good decision; compromising yourself to get it is the mark of a bad one. To rebuild the sense that warns you, he suggests reviewing the last week or month for moments you knew something was wrong and did it anyway, and for anything breeding resentment. Resentment, he argues, means you abandoned yourself to keep someone happy, and needing reassurance that your choice is okay is also self-abandonment.

• Hudson says the more fear is in a request, the less likely you are to get what you want.
• Hudson distinguishes listening to advice, which he values, from seeking someone's approval.

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