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Seeking support from others
Identifying the symptoms of burnout
Learning to say no
Test it out first
In some cases, you can test out a decision before actually making it.
For example, consider visiting a new city to see how it feels to you, before taking that job that would require you to relocate.
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For decision-making success:
- Book time to think: It’s counterintuitive, but making decisions faster requires consciously giving yourself time to make them.
- Define the decision: Before delving into deciding, get clear on the nature of the choice you’re making.
- Think through your options
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Talk it through
You don’t need to speak with someone who’s knowledgeable on the topic.
You just need a good listener who’ll give you time and space to hear out your monologue and occasionally reflect back to you what you’ve shared.
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Ask for perspective
Asking someone else for their opinion typically works best when you’re considering doing something that you’ve never done before, and when you know someone who’s experienced in that domain.
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Listen to your hopes
When you’re really struggling with a decision, it’s often because your mind thinks one thing is practical while your heart wants something else.
We’re not purely rational creatures. It’s ok to listen to your hopes because they often give you deeper insight into the decisions you actually...
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Fall back on your values
Having clear values that you try to live by can make tough decisions easier.
For example, maybe you know there’s a certain amount of time you want to spend with your family, or a baseline level of debt you’re willing to carry.
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If you realise that there's more variability than you expected, you have several possibilities:
- If the judgement is relatively simple, consider if you actually need human judgment or if you can replace judgment with some rule or algorithm. For example, the Apgar scor...
Reflect on the past
Take some time out and consider similar past scenarios.
- How did you make that decision?
- What obstacles did you have?
- How did you overcome them?
- What was the outcome?
- What did you learn?
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Evaluate Your Decision
This final step is probably just as important as step one, if not more important, because it will help you to further develop your decision making skills for future problems.
This step is also fundamental because it may require you to seek out new information and make some changes ...
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