Think about a major, life-changing decision you made recently. (where to go to school, taking a job, breaking up with someone, a major purchase, reconciling with someone, etc.) How did you make that decision? Did you carefully sift through all the options, maybe doing some research or a pro/con list? Or did you just impulsively decide?
How did it work out for you?
What do you think of Gladwell's claim that "On straightforward choices, deliberate analysis is best. When questions of analysis and personal choice start to get complicated--when we have to juggle many different variables--then our unconscious thought processes may be superior." (267)?
