After we all read Predictably Irrational, everyone seemed to say the the book was really just stating the obvious, and in a lot of ways I agree. However I think it pointed out a lot of things that while after we read them we think, "oh of course," but before we read it, we were probably completely unaware of.
My favorite chapter in the book was chapter 8, "Keeping Doors Open."
I myself have a really difficult time when I am faced with multiple options, I would honestly rather have few, or even just have one choice, that way I am forced to make it. I, like many other people, believe that too many choices can be paralyzing.
Options distract us from our main goal, and they draw too much energy and commitment away from the once choice that is probably best for us.
I really liked how the book used the analogy of doors and talked about how we need to close some doors to better ourselves. I really had never thought of that before. I always thought the more options I had, the better off I was. When in reality, I completely agree, that when faced with so many choices, it takes away from the best choice.
For example, if I'm shoe shopping, and I find a pair that I absolutely love, I immediately want to buy them. But instead of just going with my gut, I continue to look around and find two other pairs that I really like as well. Now I don't know what to do because it is almost like finding more pairs that I "liked" took away from how much I originally "loved" the first ones.
Check out this link for more examples and insight on the problem of choices! TOO MANY CHOICES!
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