$12 problems

Yesterday I broke my razor.

I'm at a hotel in Denver, so I popped into the shop in the lobby for a replacement.

Twelve bucks. For a package containing one cheap disposable razor and some shaving cream I didn't need.

Sure, that's outrageous, but I paid gladly.

Because I knew the alternatives: go around unshaven for the rest of my trip (sorry, not an option), or walk around downtown looking for a better deal (ugh).

To put it another way: I knew what I wanted (not a razor specifically, but to be clean shaven), and I knew what it was worth to me (A few extra bucks? Yes. Waking all over town? No).

Here's the thing:

Every situation is different. Our desired outcomes and their value, our budgets, our sense of urgency, our desire for quality solutions, our tolerance for risk.

Being honest with ourselves about what we want — and what it's worth to us — puts us in a good position to make decisions we can live with.

Next time you're trying to decide between hiring outside help, putting in some extra hours yourself, or taking a chance on an untested solution, just remember:

Any of those are fine options, depending on your assessment of what you want, and what it's worth to you.

All the best,
A.