Hey there ๐,
I always make it a point to snag the first appointment of the day โ whether it’s a doctor’s visit, a flight, or a Pilates class.
The early slot is the golden hour for me, and not just because I’m a morning person (allegedly an annoying one…). There’s a strategic reason too: decision fatigue.
This concept is backed byย fascinating research, particularly studies that find if you ever find yourself in front of a judge, youโd want to be the first in line.
Their findings? Judgesโ likelihood of giving favourable rulings starts at aroundย 65% and plummets to nearly zeroย throughout the sessionโonly to spike back after a break.
It seems that early mornings might just offer the best shot at fairness, as everyone’s decision-making energy is at its peak.
We all have a finite amount of decision-making fuel in our tanks, and without a proper break or some nourishment, our brains fall back on the path of least resistanceโrelying on habitual choices rather than considering new information.
What can you put in place for yourself and your safety programs to manage decision fatigue?
Libby & the SafetySocial team.
This Week’s Best of Safety in the Wild
After last weekโs feature on the Melbourne pedestrian crossing, a reader shared an intriguing example with us.
Honestly, itโs brilliant!
Itโs examples like these that make me think, perhaps I missed my calling – how cool would it be designing solutions like this!
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