Deciding to be a better decision maker
Summary: Make better decisions by understanding them. What makes a good decision? When is effortful decision making warranted? Know the problems in decision making that emerge from assumptions and predictions When you have an important or novel decision to make, employ these simple tips to make better decisions. Are you struggling to make a good decision? Do you have trouble committing to a decision, or selecting from a range of options? You are not alone – Decision making is something we do in every context of our lives, with the potential for life-changing outcomes. Yet what do we really know about how and why we make decisions, and how can we make them more efficiently and effectively? What are the features of a high-quality decision? A decision is about making a choice following some consideration – that is, evaluating and choosing what to do then acting accordingly. Any