Learn more about problemsolving with this collection
How to create a positive work environment
Conflict resolution strategies
Effective communication in the workplace
Cautious mindset vs. an adventurous mindset
- When choosing for ourselves, we focus more on a granular level, something we describe as a cautious mindset.
- When it came to deciding for others, we look more at the array of options and focus on their overall impression. We are bolder when we're operating from an adventurous mindset.
847
5.56K reads
MORE IDEAS ON THIS
Taking an outside perspective
We should work to distance ourselves from our own problems by adopting a fly-on-the-wall perspective and act as our own advisors.
Another distancing technique is to pretend that our decision is someone else's and visualize it from his or her perspective. B...
821
3.3K reads
A different mindset when choosing for others
We adopt an adventurous mindset that stands in contrast to the more cautious mindset that rears when people make their own choices.
We see the best solution with clarity and a decisiveness that is often absent when we face our own dilemmas.
720
2.91K reads
CURATED FROM
IDEAS CURATED BY
Related collections
Other curated ideas on this topic:
6 of the largest decision-making blunders
Sunk-cost fallacy. Present yourself with the new options at hand -- without considering the sunk cost.
Narrow framing. When we're in situations that will repeat themselves over time, we should take a step back and play a game of averages...
"Are These Thoughts Evidence-based or am I Just Thinking Irrationally?"
You always have the power to choose your thoughts. When we're afraid, we focus on the negative thoughts, when in reality there are so many other positive thoughts that can support you.
Your fear is just one thought, is just one option. But there are other thoughts and other options...
Effects of chronic job insecurity
- Reduced emotional stability. Chronic job insecurity can cause us to become anxious, tense, irritable, and depressed.
- Reduced agreeableness. Agreeable people are naturally focused on sympathy, co-operation, and helping others. Chronic job insecurity...
Read & Learn
20x Faster
without
deepstash
with
deepstash
with
deepstash
Personalized microlearning
—
100+ Learning Journeys
—
Access to 200,000+ ideas
—
Access to the mobile app
—
Unlimited idea saving
—
—
Unlimited history
—
—
Unlimited listening to ideas
—
—
Downloading & offline access
—
—
Supercharge your mind with one idea per day
Enter your email and spend 1 minute every day to learn something new.
I agree to receive email updates