Decision Making Skills

Decision Making Skills

Decision Making is one of the most important skill one should develop for success in life by evaluating situations quickly and making definite decisions.

Many of us struggle with the process of decision making. At school, home or work we are afraid of taking wrong decisions and hence are paralzed by the fear of DECISION MAKING.



Fear makes us avoid making decisions which results to dependancy on others to take decisions.

Eg: When someone asks "What would you like to do this Sunday?"

Our responses may be:

1. Oh I don't mind anything

2. Whatever you like

3. Your choice

4. I'm fine with everything

This kinds of response will quickly develop into the habit of indecision. Which in turn can become a major block to achieve the important goals of the life.

"Don't let yourself be paralyzed by fear, which prevents so many people from living out their dreams" Mark Fisher.

Steps to become more decisive is to identify decision making skill and improve it with practice.

Whenever someone asks for our opinion here is what we should do:

1. Avoid responding with disregard

2. Stop and think over

3. Identify your 'gut feelings'

4. Repond with full confident

So now in future if someone asks you "What would you like to do this Sunday?" Don't leave the decision making up to others

Instead just follow the steps as mentioned above and become aware of your 'gut feelings' and then state your opinion confidently

Eg:

1. I would prefer to take dinner at the new italian restaurant

2. Lets go for movie...

By exercising your ability to identify and express your opinion, you will gradually overcome the fear of making decisions.

Eventually, when you are confronted by a more serious decision, you will be able to draw upon your well-practiced decision making skills to evaluate the situation and make a decision quickly and confidently.