Whether to go for shopping or not, is it required to cook at home or go out for dinner? Whether to change a job or shall I ask for increment? These are some of the everyday challenges that you may come across. At times, you might find it quite hard to arrive at a decision.
1. Spend little time to analyse the issue or situation?
“Whether you think you can, or you think you can’t—you’re right.”
-Henry Ford-
The situations are sure to crop anywhere whether home or office. Do not panic. Start thinking and analyse the circumstance. Find out the best option available
that does not hurt you, but brings relief. Remember, there is a solution for every problem. The only remedy is to think before taking action.2. Who is the beneficiary?
Think about delivering the profit or resolving a situation. You would never take a step that upsets you or anyone. Because, that is not the ultimate solution. The decisions you take, must be to maximize the benefit and solve a problem. If you are working for someone else’s benefit, ensure that you convey the fullest solution to enable the dependent to be free from the problem. Problems should never be recurring.
3. Think and assess short-term and long-term benefits
Not
just thinking, but thinking in the right direction is essential. Evaluate the problem or situation and write down the short-term and long-term solutions that you recommend.Check and examine, which model of planning delivers the maximum prevention of troubles.4. Does your decision solve a problem?
The final step is to review and verify whether the solution you have chosen solves the problem permanently. If not, go back the step 1 and follow the planning process.
Conclusion
You are bound to make major and minor decisions in life at various stages. Whom to marry, best job to find, buy a home, manage a difficult boss, nagging colleagues or troubling relatives. A quote says “If you have a lemon, make a lemonade.” “ No one ever kicks a dead dog.” Learn to solve problems and that is how, you become an expert in decision making and grow success in life.
