- For whom are you deciding? Does the decision affect just you, or are there others involved? Will this decision be made individually, or as a group?
- Pick one: heart or mind. A big source of indecision is the pull between the emotional/subjective, and the logical/objective. Decide whether this is a "heart" decision or a "head" decision, and don't let the other part of you have a vote.
- Get input. Gather what information your time and resources allow. Talk to other people. Usually you will quickly see which outcome you want or need.
- Flip a coin. If it's truly 50-50, and you need to make up your mind quickly, it's okay. All things being equal, the simplest solution is the best.
- Accept that there are no perfect decisions. It's okay to mess up, or to choose a decision with consequences. The important thing is to choose. Decide ahead of time to adapt to the outcome and enjoy your decision, whatever it may be.
Sunday, 8 January 2012
How to Make Up Your Mind Quickly
Quick decisions require a different skill set than major decisions--thorough research and pro and con lists are simply not practical in everyday life. As an examples :
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