Have you also noticed the amount of articles and books that have been written about decision-making?
I find it large. But, that could also be the Google algorithm showing me more of that type of content.
What if decision making wasn't really that hard? What if it was simple?
Oversimplified concept of decision-making:
What are you trying to do?
Does what you are trying to create a harm or hardship for someone else? Is that what you want? If Yes, decide how you will mitigate that harm and then proceed to next section. If No, go to the next section.
Does what you are trying to do create a benefit for someone else? Is that what you want? If Yes, go to next section. If No, find a way to make what you are trying to do more generous if you can. If you can't, go to next section.
How will you live with the responsibility you will create for yourself? You're on the hook for following through - how will you hold yourself accountable? How will others hold you accountable? Is that what you want? Once you have figured that out, go to the last section.
How will you know to quit? How will you know it's not working? How will you let others know? Will you quit?
That two last sections are the hardest because they require you to think about accountability and sunk-cost; two things people struggle with most. Do we struggle because we don't like the idea of having to do what we say we're going to do? Or do we struggle because we're afraid?
