Tyranny of Small Decisions

29/03/2025 6 min

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The tyranny of small decisions refers to a situation where a series of seemingly inconsequential or individually rational decisions collectively lead to negative outcomes or unintended consequences. It highlights the cumulative impact of small, incremental decisions made by individuals or organizations, which can result in systemic problems, inefficiencies, or suboptimal outcomes."Death by a thousand cuts ✂️🔗 Many tiny choices add up to an unintended big problem."For more mental models, please visit www.mentalmodelsdaily.com Get the full list at https://tinyurl.com/mentalmodelsdailyFollow us:X: @mindmodelsdaily https://x.com/mindmodelsdaily Instagram: @mentalmodelsdaily https://www.instagram.com/mentalmodelsdaily/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@MentalModelsDaily/podcasts Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1f0qi12saeBEJmtnjOSszg Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/6da552cf-1714-45ce-b302-7c6c69386fc3/mental-models-dailyApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/mental-models-daily/id1754257683Castbox: https://castbox.fm/channel/Mental-Models-Daily-id6203840?country=usiHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-mental-models-daily-189536773/Our Podcast music was provided by The Podcast Host and Alitu: The Podcast Maker app.

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