Most people have no idea how to choose well. Their approach to decisions is based on foundations that are incorrect, which makes wise choice-making impossible. In 2012, Sophie Hannah made what she thought was a reckless decision to do something that was bound not to work. It was 99% likely to end in complete failure. She thought that her reasons for making this choice were 'ridiculous and bonkers'. She didn't dare tell anyone her 'why', so sure was she that what she was doing was naive and irrational. And yet ... she very much wanted to make this particular choice that she thought no one would approve of. Why, if it was so foolish and reckless? She told herself, 'I just want to, probably because I'm a bit weird, and it doesn't have to make sense to anyone but me.' That 'bonkers' decision turned out to be life-changing for Sophie, in the most incredible way. By July 2021, the thing that was 99.9% bound not to work had ended up working brilliantly - beyond anyone's wildest dreams ...
