OODA

My sister told me about something a while ago and I do my best to keep it in mind. It's a way to look at how we act in the world, called an OODA Loop. The acronym stands for Observe, Orient, Decide, and Act. Apparently fighter pilots use this when they're in aerial combat, but I think it can be applicable in my land locked world as well. 

Unfortunately, I somehow skip a step or two in my loops. I forget to observe, or I don't make a fully formed decision. Maybe if I just stop myself sometimes, and start the OODA process anew, I can reign in the horses of my impulsivity before they bring me to the edge of yet another cliff.