The Modern Day Guide to Decision-Making
Feeling overwhelmed by endless choices? Stop second-guessing yourself.
The books below shaped how we understand decision-making. Begin at the End builds on that foundation—updating it for a fast-moving, AI-enabled world.
| Dimension | Begin at the End |
Thinking, Fast and Slow |
Thinking in Bets |
The 7 Habits |
Decisive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modern & AI-Aware | ✅ Explicitly addresses decision-making in an AI-enabled world | ❌ Pre-AI era | ❌ Pre-AI era | ❌ Timeless but not modern | ❌ Pre-AI era |
| Designed for Today's Pace of Work | ✅ Built for fast, high-stakes, real-world decisions | ❌ Academic, slow to apply | ⚠️ Moderate | ❌ Long-form, reflective | ⚠️ Moderate |
| Clear Decision Frameworks | ✅ Practical, repeatable frameworks | ⚠️ Conceptual models | ⚠️ Mental models | ⚠️ Principles, not frameworks | ✅ Structured frameworks |
| Real-Life Exercises You Can Use Immediately | ✅ Built-in exercises and prompts | ❌ No exercises | ⚠️ Limited | ⚠️ Reflection-based | ⚠️ Some |
| Actionable vs. Conceptual | Highly actionable | Highly conceptual | Conceptual with stories | Philosophical & values-driven | Actionable |
| Concise & Easy to Read | ✅ Short, focused, no filler | ❌ Dense and technical | ⚠️ Moderate | ❌ Lengthy | ⚠️ Moderate |
| Built for Busy Professionals | ✅ Designed for limited time and attention | ❌ Requires deep study | ⚠️ Somewhat | ❌ Time-intensive | ⚠️ Somewhat |
| Case Studies & Practical Examples | ✅ Modern, relatable examples | ⚠️ Research-driven | ✅ Poker & business stories | ⚠️ Anecdotal | ⚠️ Some |
| Handles Uncertainty & Risk Explicitly | ✅ Dedicated focus | ⚠️ Theoretical | ✅ Strong | ⚠️ Indirect | ⚠️ Some |
| Designed for Personal and Professional Decisions | ✅ Both equally | ⚠️ Mostly academic | ⚠️ Mostly professional | ✅ Both | ⚠️ Mostly professional |
| Easy to Apply Without Prior Training | ✅ No background required | ❌ Requires effort | ⚠️ Some | ⚠️ Some | ⚠️ Some |
You're living in the middle of the greatest decision overload in human history. Every day, you face an avalanche of choices—endless inputs, nonstop notifications, shifting priorities, and pressure to move faster than your brain was ever designed to operate.
Begin at the End is the antidote: a modern, practical system for making smarter, faster, and more confident decisions in a world that never slows down.
Read more about the book →Jeremy Sable helps people make better decisions when the stakes are real and the answers aren't obvious. With over a decade of experience in mission-critical consulting, Jeremy has developed practical frameworks that transform how individuals and organizations approach decision-making.
Learn more about Jeremy →A playbook for real people under real pressure: professionals juggling competing priorities, leaders making high-stakes calls, and anyone who's tired of second-guessing.
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