While we may not like to admit this, we all are making a lot of bad decisions, be it our personal lives, careers or in our jobs. Here is what research says about making good decisions:<ul><li>You need the right information, not more of it.</li><li>Feelings can be utilized</li><li>Know your strengths</li><li>Make a 'good enough' decision</li></ul>

We all make bad decisions

A gut feeling, or an instinct, is often the right path, and points towards the right decision.Ultra-rational, logical and unemotional decision-making does not guarantee that the decision taken will be the right one.

Gut feelings vs logic

“A good decision now is better than a perfect decision in two days” - James WatersLosing valuable time for a perfect decision sometimes backfires, and a good enough decision can work just as well.

A good enough decision

If there is too much information, we tend to make the wrong decision, and even if our decision is well-researched and considered right, we end up dissatisfied. The right information, even if less, provides clarity to make the right decision.

The right information, not more

A good decision depends on the strengths of the person making it.If a person is an expert in a field, he can then make an informed decision, while trusting his gut feeling or instinct.

Factoring your strengths

Life would be a lot easier if we just knew how to make good decisions. Research shows we all make a lot of bad ones. With careers: More than half of teachers quit their jobs within four years. In fact, one study in Philadelphia schools found that a teacher was almost two times more likely to drop out than a student.

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