Better Decision Making!
* What are the three best decisions of your life?
* What are the three worst decisions of your life?
* "Worst"decision are either "Heart" or "Head"based.ie either only logical left brain or only emotional right
brain.
* Better ones are both heart and head based ie. whole brain decisions.
* There can never be best deciosions,because all decisions can be improved upon.There can be,therefore,
only better decisions.
* Those decisions are taken always peacefully and never in a hurry.
* Sometimes,not taking a decision or postponing a decision in life is one of the better decisions!
Formula for better decisions:K.N.O.T.S.
K-Knowledge:
First gather all the knowledge,facts and opinions about the decision to be taken.Then go through the following steps:
Needs vs. wants:
^ Needs of food,water and physiological functions.
^ Needs of clothing and shelter.
^ Needs of sex, love and belongingness.
^ Needs of esteem and prestige.
^ Needs of self-actualization.
^ Needs of self-transcendence.
@ Fullfilling your needs is a must for your survival.You never regret finally having fulfilled them
@Fulfilling your wants does not fulfill your basic needs.In the longer run,you always regret having
neglected your needs for your wants.
E.g...Buying a shirt is your "need"-decision.However,buying a very costly shirt just to impress others at
the cost of disturbing your family budget is mere"want"-decision that will hurt badly ultimately.
@Ask yourself "Do I really honestly need it?
Options available:
@ Always look for any other alternatives available to you.
@ Ask your friends or family or advisors.
@ Always remember you always have in life more than one right answer for every problem.
Thinking it through:
For every option,consider the "Costs vs. Benefits" with emotional weightage given to each point.
Sixth sense:
Always believe your sixth sense before taking an important decision.In the end ,ask your intuition for the final correct answer or do the "coin-flip" test.
Finally add up the cost of decision.
Is it "Above the waterline or "Below the waterline"?
Decisions yours
