A checklist for faster, better decisions

Write down 3 existing company goals impacted by the decision;
Write down at least 3 realistic alternatives;
Write down the most important information you are missing;
Write down the impact your decision will have 1 year in the future;
Involve a team of 2-6 stakeholders;
Write down what was decided, as well as why and how much the team supports the decision;
Schedule a decision follow-up in one to two months.

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A Checklist for Making Faster, Better Decisions

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A Practical Manual for Making Better Decisions

It doesn't matter what field you're in, how experienced you are, or how much control you like to exert over your life--everyone can stand to be a better decision maker. Making "better" decisions will get you closer to your goals, land you in more appropriate, comfortable situations, and ultimately lend you a more rewarding life.

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"Good" Decisions

Logical decisions tend to trump emotional ones, since emotions can sometimes make us biased or see things in an inaccurate light.
Thought-out decisions tend to trump ...

Step away from the problem

Distancing yourself from a problem can help you face it in a more objective way.

Instead of remaining in your own frame of mind, consider yourself as an outside observer, such as a friend giving advice or a fly on the wall. Removing yourself in this way helps you filter out some of your cognitive biases and lean you toward a more rational decision.

Give yourself some time

Accuracy and reliability in decision making tends to increase if you first give yourself some time to decompress and collect yourself.

This may also help you remove yourself from the problem, knocking out two of these strategies at a time.

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Principles for Making Better Life Decisions

It will be perfect. Because not only will the hall itself be a bad decision, but anyone who ever attempts to visit it will clearly be making a bad decision as well. Inside the hall, we will have exhibits for all of the worst decisions ever made.

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Our emotions are short-term biased

Our emotions are obsessed with the present moment because it’s difficult to look past our immediate fears and anxieties. And this prevents good decision-making.

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“Risky” behavior you should consider

Propose “moonshot” ideas, knowing that 90% of them will get shot down, but that if one of them gets accepted, it will be a huge boost to your career.
Be excessively bold in your dating life, stating exactly who and what you want.
Buy difficult books expecting that most of them won’t be useful to you, but also that, occasionally, one will completely change your life.
Say yes to every invitation knowing that most of the events/people will be boring, but that occasionally you’ll meet someone really interesting.

Optimizing life for fewer regrets

Most of us are afraid of messing thing up. But we rarely ask, “Would I regret that failure?” If the answer is “no,” then that is absolutely a risk you should pursue.

Sometimes, the right decision becomes crystal clear when put into these terms.

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