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Improve decisions by focusing on the process
Most people assume that good decision making is choosing a course of action that leads to the desired outcome.
In reality, decision making is about how you end up with your decision, not what the decision leads to.
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Open to other perspectives, but not gullible
As you become open to other perspectives, remember that other people also don't have all the answers. Adopt a stance of not believing everything instantly.
Keep looking for evidence and other perspectives. When you have collected enough information, make y...
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Thought-provoking questions
Before making a decision, don't just ask the obvious questions like "what are my alternatives?" or "what are the consequences?"
Consider instead these questions:
- Why might my belief not be true?
- What other evidence might be out ...
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Common decision making pitfalls
- Analysis paralysis is very common. At some point, you get stuck in the process and can't make a decision. Don't let the fear of making the "right" decision paralyze you. There's no right or wrong outcome. Just outcomes.
- Extinction by instinct. It i...
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Think about what you can’t know
Asking yourself critical questions forces you to think about what you can't know.
Critical questions direct you to friends, mentors, communities, books, courses, and even podcasts for insights that encourage an outside perspective.
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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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Improve the quality of your decisions
- Learn to examine your own beliefs. If you're certain about something, explore the opposing viewpoint.
- Build a network of trusted advisors. Draw on people from a variety of backgrounds and belief systems.
- When you make decisions, think of the future. Prac...
Focus On The Process
Too often, we skip the process and jump right to deciding. Maybe that’s due to a lack of time, resources, or knowledge— it doesn’t matter.
Whatever your reason is, it’s never an excuse to skip the decision-making process altogether. Because that’s the only way to become a bad decision maker...
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