How To Become a More Effective
Decision Maker
In today’s competitive job market, you need to distinguish
yourself from others. When you add the information overload from the Internet,
effective decision-making becomes a huge asset to your list of competencies.
Whether you are a corporate executive, an entrepreneur, or
an employee, the ability to make great decisions will make you stand out as a
valuable resource. When many businesses have the option to outsource, it
becomes important to realize that you are always competing for your job with
people around the world. Outsourcing however, cannot replace leaders,
innovators, and effective decision makers.
There are many ways to make better decisions, this article
will focus on four. The first is to become an
accurate thinker. The second is
to surround yourself with accurate thinkers. The third requires that you know
your intention. The fourth is to practice healthy diet and exercise.
While thinking accurately seems to be a no brainer, it is
often overlooked as a necessity. In order to think accurately, you have to know
yourself. Otherwise, you won’t know how the world sees you. Moreover, knowing
thyself is crucial to understanding others. Most people measure peers against
themselves and their own experiences. Without knowing yourself, you can under-
or overestimate your abilities and those of others.
What you bring to the table is a reflection of your
environment. A large part of that consists of the people in it. Because most of
you do not live alone in caves, your peers influence your decisions. If the
people around you provide information that is solely opinion, you may be
receiving bad advice. When you make decisions based on faulty information, it
may be difficult to see the consequences of your actions.
Learn to question the validity of information people provide
you. If there are no facts to support an opinion, throw it out until you have
proof. Additionally, you’ll have to question whether you have surrounded
yourself with the right people. With accurate thinkers around you, your life
and job can be less of a struggle.
The third step requires you to establish your intention.
Sometimes you have to make decisions with insufficient information. Therefore,
you need to identify the outcomes you want. If you make decision “X”, will it
help or hurt the outcome you are seeking? Determining the effect will settle
your decision.
The fourth tactic to good decision-making may seem
counterintuitive. Diet and exercise mean knowing the foods you put in your body
and the intentional movements you make with your body. Foods that are difficult
for the body to digest clog the blood stream. This then impacts your ability to
think clearly.
Meanwhile, exercise increases the flow of blood in the body.
In fact, your brain secretes chemicals that increase positive feelings when you
exercise, allowing you to focus on one task. When you develop this kind of
focus, it becomes easier to concentrate in other areas of your life. Without
it, you’re more easily distracted when trying to solve problems, clouding your
view and impeding your ability to see the effects of your choices.
Every decision you make has a consequence. Establishing a
sound decision-making process and lifestyle will separate you from the crowd
and empower you to live a rich and fulfilling life.
It’s your decision.
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