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 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

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

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 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

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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