We make small and big decisions every day, such as which food to eat, the program to watch, the carrier to choose, etc. Basically, the quality of our lives depends on the quality of our decision-making.
Decision-making is a process that anyone can master. The process increases your chances to choose a good option among a range of options.
Decision-making is a skill that anyone can learn and master.
There are many decisions making processes depending on the situation and circumstances; however, there are five main building blocks for any decision making:
Decision-making steps:
Decision-making is a skill with five main steps: describing the outcome, setting the limitations or boundaries, list all the options, setting a deadline, and defining the stakeholders.
Example of decision making outcomes:
It is critical to define clear outcomes for decision-making without any biases, restrictions, or assumptions.
Example of decision making constraints:
Be sure to define any limitations or boundaries to narrow down your list of options.
Pareto Principle:
The Pareto Principle is that 80 percent of a benefit comes from 20 percent of the effort. Use Pareto Principle to make effective decisions.
Cluttered spaces:
Cluttered spaces can have negative effects on our cognition and decision-making. Be sure to regularly clean your environment, rather than letting things pile up.
Example of decision fatigue:
Decision fatigue is a serious issue. The more decisions you make, the more difficult it can become to make good decisions.
Example of execution vs planning:
Execution is a crucial element of planning.
Planning is the process of selecting a course of action, whereas decision-making is selecting a course of
action from the alternatives.
Example of decision paralysis:
Overcome the false hope syndrome by making the right decisions and realistic goals and plans.
Example of false hope syndrome:
Overcome the false hope syndrome by making the right decisions and realistic goals and plans.
Example of Akrasia Effect:
Akrasia is the state of acting against your better judgment.
Inspiration and Transpiration:
Make decisions and move forwards, don't waste time wandering around, as success is 5% inspiration and 95% transpiration.
Embrace failures:
You might make mistakes when you make a decision; just embrace them, learn your lessons, and never give up.
Time perception:
Many factors influence our perception of time, such as our behaviors, judgments, and activities during that particular period of time. Be wise in making decisions to get the best out of your time.
Repetitive issues:
Be sure to take the time and make a decision to address the repetitive issues. Repetitive issues are a time-waster; you can reduce their impact by setting up a system to automate, prevent, delegate, etc.
Ask what:
Sometimes, asking what instead of why could improve your decision-making process since what is more future-focused (next steps, options, etc).
Use a calendar instead of To-Do list:
Fight procrastination with a calendar to lock dates and time slots to execute tasks and complete projects.