“Most decisions are two-way doors. If you make the wrong choice, you can walk back out, pick another door, and try again. You spend a little time on the first choice, realize it's not right, and move on. However, some decisions are one-way doors. These are highly consequential and hard to reverse. Once you go through, there's no going back. These decisions must be made deliberately and carefully. If there’s another way to analyze them, you should slow down and take the time to do so”
— Jeff Bezos
Simplified Meaning:
In life, many choices we make can be changed if they turn out to be wrong. For example, if you choose a job and don't like it, you can quit and find another one. This is like walking through a door that you can always come back through and pick a different door later. But some choices have big, lasting impacts and can't easily be undone, like choosing to have children or getting a big tattoo. Once you go through these doors, there’s no turning back. So, for those huge decisions, it's important to really think things through and not rush into them. Take your time, gather information, and consider all options before making a final choice. Think carefully and slowly about decisions that could change your life forever and make sure you're making the right choice before stepping through the point of no return.