I have decided to try and learn as much as I can about decision making for the month of January.
When I think about all the mistakes I have made in the past, it comes down to some bad decisions. The very good things in the past also came down to decisions. Though there are many things that influence decisions, I have come to realize that I want to get good and systematic about my decisions.
So towards learning and being deliberate about my decisions, here are a few things I have learnt so far:
1) Make sure that you understand the problem/situation that needs to a decision. A lot of times, the issue is completely forgotten in the process and the decisions ends up addressing something that isn't the core problem.
2) List out all the possible decisions/solutions that can help address the problem. For this step, it is best to pretend like you are advising a friend or close family member. That helps too see this more objectively and leads to creative options.
3) Identify if there is a definitive course of action from the decision that can be defined by an if-then-else type scenario. Try to have a probability assigned to these sets of actions.
These 3 steps are the core of what I have come across so far. For each, I am coming up with questions that can make the work easier. Though this feels like a lot of work, it seems like it helps to be logical about what to do and reduce bias. Maybe the key to decision making it about not rushing while making decisions that have lasting impact.
When I think about all the mistakes I have made in the past, it comes down to some bad decisions. The very good things in the past also came down to decisions. Though there are many things that influence decisions, I have come to realize that I want to get good and systematic about my decisions.
So towards learning and being deliberate about my decisions, here are a few things I have learnt so far:
1) Make sure that you understand the problem/situation that needs to a decision. A lot of times, the issue is completely forgotten in the process and the decisions ends up addressing something that isn't the core problem.
2) List out all the possible decisions/solutions that can help address the problem. For this step, it is best to pretend like you are advising a friend or close family member. That helps too see this more objectively and leads to creative options.
3) Identify if there is a definitive course of action from the decision that can be defined by an if-then-else type scenario. Try to have a probability assigned to these sets of actions.
These 3 steps are the core of what I have come across so far. For each, I am coming up with questions that can make the work easier. Though this feels like a lot of work, it seems like it helps to be logical about what to do and reduce bias. Maybe the key to decision making it about not rushing while making decisions that have lasting impact.
how about for me, when confronting a tough decision I question WSKD What Should Keni Do?
And you can think WSAD What Should Abe Do?
I actually just finished reading a book titled Alter Ego that says that thinking about - What would 'your fav alter ego' do? - is a great way to push past your current limitations. I think me and you think a lot alike already though.