With diagnosis and prognosis in tow, Fork illuminates the recurring decisions that define us, studying how to identify, prepare for, and (if necessary) bounce back from the many pivotal decisions we make.

There are many intersections at which each of us is forced to make an important decision. Once we select our path, we often feel tethered to that tract in perpetuity, unable to pivot later down the road, whether in 20 feet or 20 miles. Of the thousands of decisions humans make each day, it remains unclear how many are primarily determined by active versus passive cognition. Yet, everyone can recall in vivid detail their important forks in the road. These decisions, the ones that steal sleep and attention, are the subject of this book.

Many of these decisions deal with major life changes at home, at work, and within. However, a surprising number of stressors deal with relatively small, recurring decisions. These seemingly small decisions may be less individually stressful, but their prevalence and frequency render our ability to deal with them essential. Every decision you face, major and minor, is an opportunity to influence where you stand and what you do—i.e., who you are—in 5 minutes, the next day, next week, in 6 months, next year, and twenty years down the line. Interest accrues from investments in the markets and from disciplined decision-making.

Readers will find in Fork a playbook that explains new concepts, articulates core intuitions, facilitates self-assessment, and compels readers to take measured, decisive action.

The chasm between action and inaction is often a result of paralysis by analysis. This anxiety-fueled catatonic state hinders the ability to make strides toward what matters most in our lives. Fork is a firmware update for the analytical who aim for the arena. Fork examines powerful frameworks for dissecting complex problem sets and establishing actionable plans.