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May 20, 2022 · If you experience indecisiveness and making decisions is a constant source of stress and anxiety, you’re not alone. There are effective methods that can help with decision making.
- Kaitlin Vogel
- Rather than thinking about it dichotomously or as a right or wrong decision, consider what the “best” decision is under the circumstances. Thinking about it in absolutes evokes fear and anxiety.
- Break down the decision by the core values that are operating for you so that you can see why that position is so meaningful to you. You can use this while helping someone else to work through a challenge or, as a parent, you can use this with your children to teach them to effectively problem-solve and identify the values that will drive their behaviors.
- There are pain and discomfort in values, and there are values in pain and discomfort. Your values are your guiding principles and represent who you are and what is meaningful to you.
- Thoughtfully problem-solve and balance out both the emotional and intellectual variables. Some of us are more emotionally driven and some of us more intellectually driven.
- Take Note of Your Overconfidence. Overconfidence can easily make your judgment go awry. Studies consistently show people tend to overestimate their performance and the accuracy of their knowledge.
- Identify the Risks You Take. Great decision-making also sometimes requires being willing to take a risk. Familiarity breeds comfort. There’s a good chance you make some poor decisions simply because you’ve grown accustomed to your habits and don’t think about the danger or harm you’re causing.
- Frame Your Problems In a Different Way. The way you pose a question or a problem plays a significant role in how you’ll respond and how you’ll perceive your chances of success.
- Stop Thinking About the Problem. Great decisions require careful thinking, but sometimes knowing when to take a break can help clarify your choices. When you’re faced with a tough choice, like whether to move to a new city or change careers, you might spend a lot of time thinking about the pros and cons or the potential risks and rewards.
Quiz • 21 min read. How Good Is Your Decision Making? Be Ready for Your Next Big Decision. MTCT. By the Mind Tools Content Team. Are you ready to take the plunge? Blueberries / iStockphoto. Decision-making is a key skill in the workplace, and is particularly important if you want to be an effective leader.
When making a decision, we form opinions and choose actions via mental processes which are influenced by biases, reason, emotions, and memories. The simple act of deciding supports the notion...
What Are the 7 Steps of Decision Making? To avoid making a bad decision, you need to bring a range of decision-making skills together in a logical and ordered process. We recommend the following seven steps: Investigate the situation in detail. Create a constructive environment.
Sep 7, 2022 · 7 Tips to Help You in Your Decision-Making Process. Ask the right questions. Make time to reflect. Pros and cons list. Accept failure. Set a deadline. Ask for support. Trust your gut. Boost...
