Your office celebrates everything with food — there’s cake again. Deciding in the moment, every single time, means winning the same argument over and over — and you only have to lose it once. The solution: have a policy, not a decision. “I don’t eat office cake” or “once per month” or “only for people I know.” The specific policy matters less than having one. When cake appears, execute the policy.
This companion covers the repeated-decision problem, possible policies, enforcing them, and the meta-lesson for all food environments. (3 min read)
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