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7 Strategies for Making Objective Decisions
Our decisions stop being objective when our emotions and biases begin to interfere with our evaluations. In order to reduce this impact, think critically about your own mentality and what factors could contribute to a subjective decision.
What past experiences could lead you to a biased view of the different options available to you? What assumptions have you made?
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The way you frame your decision at the outset can make all the difference.
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If you already have an opinion about something before you've even tried to figure it out, chances are you'll over-value information that confirms that opinion.
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Give other people the chance to explain themselves before judging their behavior.
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90% of your daily decisions happen automatically, many shaped by your environment. Thus, most decisions are a habit, not a deliberate choice.
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Design your life like a choice architect:
“First, never underestimate the power of inertia. Second, that power can be harnessed.”