After attending the cafe talk by Cheryl Einhorn, I rethought my decision making process and how I could apply the AREA method to my own decisions. I had not previously realized how rash and flawed my decisions were before attending the talk. As humans, we are fundamentally biased towards our perceptions and ideas, making us flawed decision makers. However, through intense research and objective-based stances, we can start to make up for those flaws. This semester, I have been struggling to make a big decision and I believe that this new method can help me approach the problem in a smart and effective way.