Consuming more information than you can metabolize into insight or action? You have info-besity. The cure: Diet (limit sources) + Gym (daily reps applying an equation to a real decision).
info-besity (n.) — consuming more information than you can metabolize into insight or action.
Five steps to turn information into action. Do this every day to build your decision‑making muscle.
Which "X > Y" fits today's choice?
Example: Focus > Hustle for today's sprint planning
Repeatable? Sustainable? Reversible?
Example: Is this task a two‑way door or one‑way door?
When might the other side win?
Example: When would hustle beat focus in this case?
What's one concrete action you can take today?
Example: Block 2 hours for deep work, decline meeting
What happened; what will you change?
Example: Deep work block shipped v1. Repeat tomorrow.
Set your weekly focus and guardrails. Do this every Monday to stay aligned.
What's the one outcome that matters this week?
Which two actions drive the outcome?
Add 15% margin to your estimates.
What temptations might derail you?
Who checks in with you, and when?
Friday: What worked? What changes next week?
Download the free PDF worksheet to track your daily 5‑minute reps and weekly planning. Print it, fill it out, and build your decision‑making muscle.
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5 minutes daily beats a 2‑hour planning marathon. Small reps compound into sharp instincts.
You don't need more inputs; you need more synthesis. The 5‑minute loop forces you to convert noise into signal.
The worksheet is your system. Daily reps install the habit; weekly reviews adjust the strategy.