Hinders Decision-Making
When you overthink, every choice becomes a dilemma. Instead of clear decisions, you’re trapped in a cycle of second-guessing.
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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
Why decision-making is easier in flow state
According to John Hopkins neuroscientist Charles Lamb, when in peak performance or flow state...when you are "in the zone" -
- The self-monitoring part of our brain is deactivated (as shown by fMRI).
- It means, no more second-guessing or interference from our voice of doubt.
Decision-making rules
Write a clear, objective set of rules to guide future decisions.
It will enable you to make a decision that is detached from the emotion of the moment.
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