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Tips in Making the "Right" Decision

How to make the "right" decision.

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Tips in Making the "Right" Decision

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  1. Tips  in  Making  the  “Right”   Decision   Dr.  Mazlan  Abbas  

  2. Tip  1:  Gather  all  of  the  Informa@on   Many  of  us  go  with  what  “feels  right”  when  making  decisions;  however,  the   outcome  of  important  decisions  should  not  depend  solely  on  how  you  are   feeling  at  that  exact  moment  in  =me,  as  feelings  can  change  quite   drama=cally  from  one  day  to  the  next.  Before  consul=ng  your  gut  feeling,  try   to  take  into  account  all  the  important  facts  and  assess  the  implica=ons  of   each  outcome.  Consider  what  the  risks  are  with  each  outcome,  who  it  will   affect  and  whether  it  is  feasible.  Looking  back  on  past  decisions  –  and   par=cularly  past  mistakes  –  is  also  one  of  the  best  learning  tools  at  your   disposal  and  can  help  you  to  realise  why  certain  decisions  worked  or  were   unsuccessful  in  the  past.  

  3. Tip  2:  Set  Yourself  a  Deadline   While  weighing  up  your  op=ons  is  an  important  part  of  the  decision-­‐making   process,  spending  too  much  =me  seeking  out  possible  solu=ons  and  trying  to   pinpoint  the  “right”  one  can  actually  make  the  process  more  difficult  and   stressful  than  it  needs  to  be.  While  a  certain  period  of  =me  should  be  alloIed   for  considering  your  op=ons,  it  can  help  to  set  a  deadline  for  making  your   decision  and  s=ck  to  it.  Decide  what  would  be  a  realis=c  amount  of  =me  for   making  your  decision  and  write  the  date  down  somewhere  for  your  reference.   Knowing  with  certainty  that  from  this  date  onwards  your  decision  will  be   made  (whatever  that  decision  may  be)  can  actually  be  a  weight  off  your  mind.  

  4. Tip  3:  Make  a  Pros  and  Cons  List   It’s  the  age-­‐old  technique  for  making  decisions,  but  wri=ng  down  a  list  of  the   pros  and  cons  of  each  of  your  op=ons  is  also  one  of  the  most  effec=ve  ways  to   make  a  sensible  and  well  thought  out  decision.  Write  down  all  your  op=ons,   then  dedicate  a  separate  sheet  of  paper  to  each.  Draw  a  line  down  the  centre   of  each  sheet  and  write  a  list  of  all  the  pros  (or  benefits)  of  the  op=on  down   one  side  of  the  division  and  all  the  cons,  or  disadvantages,  down  the  other.   Rather  than  coun=ng  up  the  number  of  pros  and  cons  for  each  op=on,  it  is   important  to  “weight”  each  point  according  to  how  significant  it  is,  grading   each  point  on  a  scale  of  one  to  five,  for  example,  in  terms  of  importance.  

  5. Tip  4:  Get  a  Second  Opinion   Going  with  your  gut  ins=nct  oSen  means  that  your  decisions  are  highly   swayed  by  emo=on,  which  may  not  lead  to  you  doing  the  right  thing.  To   beIer  see  the  bigger  picture,  try  to  get  a  second  opinion  on  what  you  should   do  from  someone  you  trust  and  who  does  not  have  a  vested  interest  in  the   outcome.  Consul=ng  an  older  person  may  also  be  beneficial,  as  research   results  published  in  the  journal  Psychological  Science  indicate  that  while   younger  people  are  oSen  mo=vated  by  immediate  results,  older  adults  are   beIer  at  evalua=ng  the  delayed  benefits  ,  as  well  as  the  immediate  ones,   when  making  decisions.  Also,  make  sure  that  you  are  listening  to  what  your   chosen  person  is  really  saying  and  not  forming  an  interpreta=on  to  fit  in  with   what  you  want.  

  6. Tip  5:  Get  in  the  Right  Mindset   If  you’ve  got  a  big  decision  to  make,  it’s  important  to  try  to  increase  your   mental  clarity  and  focus.  To  get  yourself  in  the  right  frame  of  mind,  make  sure   you  are  well  rested  before  tackling  your  problem.  Also,  try  snacking  on  natural   yoghurt,  which  is  rich  in  iodine  and  zinc,  which  can  both  help  to  boost  mental   clarity  and  brain  func=on,  and  the  probio=c  bacteria  Lactobacillus  casei,   which  researchers  from  Toronto  University  found  can  decrease  anxiety,   helping  to  put  you  in  a  calmer  frame  of  mind  for  decision-­‐making.  Studies   have  also  found  that  regular  medita=on  can  improve  decision-­‐making  by   helping  you  to  use  different  areas  of  your  brain  in  the  process.  

  7. Tip  6:  Sleep  On  It   Many  of  us  have  heard  the  advice  to  “sleep  on  it”  when  faced  with  an   important  decision,  and  research  has  found  that  catching  some  Zs  could   actually  help  you  to  make  beIer  choices.  Research  has  shown  that  sleep  can   help  us  to  organise  memories  and  process  informa=on  so  that  we  can  actually   make  beIer  decisions  when  we  allow  our  unconscious  to  work  on  our   problems.  Furthermore,  it’s  not  just  sleep  that  works;  daydreaming  has  similar   results.  Researchers  at  the  University  of  Bri=sh  Columbia  found  that  when   par=cipants’  minds  wandered,  the  parts  of  their  brain  associated  with   problem-­‐solving  became  more  ac=ve  than  when  focused  on  rou=ne  tasks,   allowing  them  to  work  through  difficult  dilemmas.  

  8. Tip  7:  Flip  a  Coin   If  your  decision-­‐making  deadline  is  near  and,  aSer  some  serious  delibera=on,   you  are  no  closer  to  making  your  decision,  it  may  be  =me  to  trust  your  gut   ins=nct  and  go  with  what  you  really  want.  Not  sure  what  that  is?  It’s  =me  to   flip  a  coin.  While  flipping  a  coin  may  not  seem  like  the  most  sensible  way  to   make  a  big  decision,  the  technique  may  be  more  effec=ve  than  you  think.   While  you  do  not  have  to  go  with  the  coin’s  verdict,  your  response  to  the   outcome  will  help  you  to  realise  how  you  really  feel  about  each  op=on  and   discover  what  it  is  you  really  want.  Good  luck!.  

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