Is decision making an art or science?
There are many attempts to frame or build process around decision making, but teaching the science of of decision making sometimes lead to over thinking, especially in thousands of day-to-day situations. The daily debt of over thinking in micro-decisions typically leads to frustration, anxiety and indecisiveness that will become major mental roadblocks in many promising careers. In the few tips shared by 99%.com, it first starts with identification of Satisficers vs Maximizers:
Satisficers are those who make a decision or take action once their criteria are met. That doesn’t mean they’ll settle for mediocrity; their criteria can be very high; but as soon as they find the car, the hotel, or the pasta sauce that has the qualities they want, they’re satisfied.
Maximizers want to make the optimal decision. So even if they see a bicycle or a photographer that would seem to meet their requirements, they can’t make a decision until after they’ve examined every option, so they know they’re making the best possible choice…
In a fascinating book, The Paradox of Choice, Barry Schwartz argues that satisficers tend to be happier than maximizers. Maximizers must spend a lot more time and energy to reach a decision, and they’re often anxious about whether they are, in fact, making the best choice.
There are many more helpful tips with this post such as using 3 different kinds of intuition, trusting self/other experiences and the value of picking your battles!
Be bold and make decisions!
Via 99% | Don’t Overthink It: 5 Tips for Daily Decision-Making
