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Keys to Effective Decision Making: Warrior Mind Podcast #446
Over four years and going
strong! With over 800,000 downloads from
over 9 countries and 5 continents’…. this is the Warrior Mind Podcast.
In this episode of the
Warrior Mind Podcast I’m going to discuss the essential keys to effective
decision making and how this skill will assist you in achieving your personal
success.
Effective decision making is
a crucial aspect of life. In life’s endeavors, it will require you to make hard
decisions and most importantly, there are choices you must make by yourself.
However, not so many people trust themselves in making the right decision. For this
reason, many involve third-parties for advice even for minor issues. Others
have had to bet on which decision will turn out well, while, others gamble with
choices whichever may.
In this article, I have
compiled a list of tips that will help you make the right decision when in a
dilemma. First, you must understand;
What
is Effective Decision Making?
We can define decision
making as the art of taking the most realistic action where plenty of other
options exist. When you do this, you must put into consideration, the possible
outcome of your choice. When deciding on a course, it takes intuition, a
reasoned process or even both.
Intuition
This is when you trust your
guts probably because your conscience tells you to. Past experiences and life
principles may also help you decide on the course to take. When deciding, you
strongly have reasons why your choice will work out and why others won’t work.
You should believe your intuition even though, not a guarantee that the choice
will turn out as you wish.
Reasoning
When you involve reasoning
during decision making, you have the facts and figures. Here, you sometimes
need to forgo your emotions or ignore past encounters to take a more reasonable
course depending on the situation.
When you let your intuition rule,
it should be when you are in a rush, and you need a quick decision. However, in
the case of a complicated scenario, an educated approach must get adopted. This
is where you need to incorporate both intuition and reasoning.
Enjoy
this podcast on the keys to effective decision making
Incorporating
intuition and Reason into Effective Decision Making
Here, you should let reason
to rule. Gather the facts, the consequences and the risks involved with your
option. After, you can then weigh your feelings towards the choice. Intuition
will tell you whether its right or wrong. Your emotions will play a part in
allowing you to invest in a more lucrative venture, especially in business.
Effective
Decision Making
It entails implementing the
decision. Whether it is an organizational or a personal decision, you must get
convincing enough to let others see how potent the idea is. The listed above
depicts the process of an effective decision-making process. Below are the
challenges that may hinder a successful decision-making process. They include;
1.
Inadequate Information
For you to make an informed
decision, you need to have essential information to base your choice. Even
though at times time is limiting, collecting relevant information first is crucial.
By this, you will know why the option you prefer is the most appropriate.
2.
Too Much Information
Even though you might think
this is crucial, a lot of ideas will conflict during decision making. A lot of
information may cause stagnation of projects, especially in big institutions.
Hence, it is crucial to get the team together and agree on what information
will suffice and the duration it takes to implement it.
3.
Too Many People
You must appreciate the
diversity of people’s opinions. However, as the common saying goes, too many
cooks spoil the broth. Hence, you cannot try each person’s idea. At times, its
best you stick with one idea and see its results.
4.
Vested Interests
Sometimes you want to pursue
someone’s idea when making the decision. However, the interest of the person is
not clearly stated and thus, it acts as a hindrance to implementing the
decision. At this point, it is essential that you seek the help of an outsider who
holds the same opinion. This way, you will discover the intuitive aspects of
the choice, with the help of the external facilitator.
5.
Emotional Attachment
For some people, they get
too attached to their jobs, relationships, and friends. Hence, when its time
for a change, they find it hard to let go. Emotional attachments may hinder
effective decision making. You should be ready to cut the connection when
situations call for it.
6.
No emotional Attachment
The otherwise of getting too
attached can still be a hindrance to making the right decisions. When you are
don’t feel connected to something, you get the I don’t care attitude. If this
is the scenario, you need a structured decision-making process to help you rule
out some choices.
With a structured
decision-making process, you will;
- Narrow down to simple and precise choices
- Identify how you arrive at any decision
- Schedule a timeline for the implementation of
the decision.
With the varying
decision-making processes, the course to take is dependent on the intricacy of
the issue. Hence, with the above decision-making tips, you will thrive well
when making an effective decision.
For
a more in-depth discussion about this topic request your Introductory
Consultation.
Subscribe
to the Warrior Mind Podcast HERE.
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Over four years and going
strong! With over 800,000 downloads from
over 9 countries and 5 continents’…. this is the Warrior Mind Podcast.
In this episode of the
Warrior Mind Podcast I’m going to discuss the essential keys to effective
decision making and how this skill will assist you in achieving your personal
success.
Effective decision making is
a crucial aspect of life. In life’s endeavors, it will require you to make hard
decisions and most importantly, there are choices you must make by yourself.
However, not so many people trust themselves in making the right decision. For this
reason, many involve third-parties for advice even for minor issues. Others
have had to bet on which decision will turn out well, while, others gamble with
choices whichever may.
In this article, I have
compiled a list of tips that will help you make the right decision when in a
dilemma. First, you must understand;
What
is Effective Decision Making?
We can define decision
making as the art of taking the most realistic action where plenty of other
options exist. When you do this, you must put into consideration, the possible
outcome of your choice. When deciding on a course, it takes intuition, a
reasoned process or even both.
Intuition
This is when you trust your
guts probably because your conscience tells you to. Past experiences and life
principles may also help you decide on the course to take. When deciding, you
strongly have reasons why your choice will work out and why others won’t work.
You should believe your intuition even though, not a guarantee that the choice
will turn out as you wish.
Reasoning
When you involve reasoning
during decision making, you have the facts and figures. Here, you sometimes
need to forgo your emotions or ignore past encounters to take a more reasonable
course depending on the situation.
When you let your intuition rule,
it should be when you are in a rush, and you need a quick decision. However, in
the case of a complicated scenario, an educated approach must get adopted. This
is where you need to incorporate both intuition and reasoning.
Enjoy
this podcast on the keys to effective decision making
Incorporating
intuition and Reason into Effective Decision Making
Here, you should let reason
to rule. Gather the facts, the consequences and the risks involved with your
option. After, you can then weigh your feelings towards the choice. Intuition
will tell you whether its right or wrong. Your emotions will play a part in
allowing you to invest in a more lucrative venture, especially in business.
Effective
Decision Making
It entails implementing the
decision. Whether it is an organizational or a personal decision, you must get
convincing enough to let others see how potent the idea is. The listed above
depicts the process of an effective decision-making process. Below are the
challenges that may hinder a successful decision-making process. They include;
1.
Inadequate Information
For you to make an informed
decision, you need to have essential information to base your choice. Even
though at times time is limiting, collecting relevant information first is crucial.
By this, you will know why the option you prefer is the most appropriate.
2.
Too Much Information
Even though you might think
this is crucial, a lot of ideas will conflict during decision making. A lot of
information may cause stagnation of projects, especially in big institutions.
Hence, it is crucial to get the team together and agree on what information
will suffice and the duration it takes to implement it.
3.
Too Many People
You must appreciate the
diversity of people’s opinions. However, as the common saying goes, too many
cooks spoil the broth. Hence, you cannot try each person’s idea. At times, its
best you stick with one idea and see its results.
4.
Vested Interests
Sometimes you want to pursue
someone’s idea when making the decision. However, the interest of the person is
not clearly stated and thus, it acts as a hindrance to implementing the
decision. At this point, it is essential that you seek the help of an outsider who
holds the same opinion. This way, you will discover the intuitive aspects of
the choice, with the help of the external facilitator.
5.
Emotional Attachment
For some people, they get
too attached to their jobs, relationships, and friends. Hence, when its time
for a change, they find it hard to let go. Emotional attachments may hinder
effective decision making. You should be ready to cut the connection when
situations call for it.
6.
No emotional Attachment
The otherwise of getting too
attached can still be a hindrance to making the right decisions. When you are
don’t feel connected to something, you get the I don’t care attitude. If this
is the scenario, you need a structured decision-making process to help you rule
out some choices.
With a structured
decision-making process, you will;
- Narrow down to simple and precise choices
- Identify how you arrive at any decision
- Schedule a timeline for the implementation of
the decision.
With the varying
decision-making processes, the course to take is dependent on the intricacy of
the issue. Hence, with the above decision-making tips, you will thrive well
when making an effective decision.
For
a more in-depth discussion about this topic request your Introductory
Consultation.
Subscribe
to the Warrior Mind Podcast HERE.
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