HOW TO MAKE A DECISION: 1. Stay calm. Riding high on emotions, either positive or negative, can impact your ability to make a rational decision. When you have any decision to make, the first step should generally be to stay as calm as possible. If you cant stay calm, put off making the decision until youre thinking clearly. 2 Get as much information as possible. Most decisions are made better when you have enough information to make an informed decision. Making decisions, especially if theyre about important topics, should rely on logic. 3 Weigh risk vs. gain. Generally, the best way to make a decision that cant be sorted out logically is to weigh the risk vs. the gain. If the risk associated with a particular option is great and the outcomes are only minor positives, then that option should probably be avoided in favor of a better one. How much risk goes with how much gain, however, depends on your personal preferences. 4 Have a backup plan. Make a backup plan in preparation for any negative or unplanned outcome. Think ahead. The best decision makers arent people who never make mistakes; theyre people who hope for the best and prepare for the worst. 5 Make a choice. No matter which decision you make, be prepared to accept responsibility for every outcome. If things dont work out, its always better to have made a conscious decision than to have been careless. At least you can say that you did the best you could. Make your decision and be ready to stand by it. Wiki OR FOLLOW YOUR GUT.......xkc
Posted on: Mon, 14 Apr 2014 02:07:29 +0000
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