Fundamental of Achievement
Decision
Making
The decisions you make have a major impact on the quality of your life, arguably more than anything else. In fact, it is often said that your circumstances are the result of your choices. If you don’t make good decisions, the likelihood that you’ll live a great life is almost zero.
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What Is Decision Making?
Decision making is the process of making decisions, especially important or complex ones. As a general rule: thoughtful, strategic decision making leads to better results than impulsive decision making. However, outcomes are seldom guaranteed either way.
Why Decision Making?
can’t escape it… even not making a decision is a decision
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I don’t claim to be an expert on anything I write about.
Hell, I hardly claim to be an expert on myself. 😂😂😂
These breakdowns are largely for me. I use them to record and reference. Unlike most others on this site though, this goal setting page might actually be useful to the outside observer.
No promises. You can tell me.
Life Arithmetic
The math is simple. Your life is a sum of the choices you make. If you want to live a better life, make better decisions.
Dealing with Dilemma
can’t do everything… opportunity cost
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Forks of Your Future
Your life path stretchs out before you with many branches. Knowing how to decide which way to go is a vital skill.
Function of Free Will
Choice is one of the deepest parts of the human experience.
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It’s not always easy to make the right decisions. Here’s a quick look at what honing my decision making capability has been like for me.
Learn with Me
Just like anyone else:
I’ve made plenty of good and bad decisions.
Recently though, my decision making has leaned towards the “right” decision more often than not.
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My Experience
I’m climbing my way toward mastery.
More than anything, I just need a few more years.
I already have a fairly sophisticated system. But for me, figuring out what I really want takes reps.
I use my goals to carve out a life purpose.
Points of emphasis respond to change in both me and in the world. But all the while, they pull me forward.
I create goals then mold my character to the traits that those objectives require. My goals help me discover the man I need to be so that I can do the things I want to do.
So far, they’ve served me well. Long may it continue.
- Importance – 99%
- Passion – 85%
- Mastery – 90%
Journey Started: ≈2010
Good Life Foundation
Goals are fundamental. They are an essential pillar of a good life. Without them, it’s easy to get blown to and fro by the winds of the world.
Where Goal Setting Fits in a Good Life
Goals are one of the most important pieces of the Achievement puzzle.
For me, they’re a “Tier 2” concept, on the same level as Mindset, Habits, Growth, and High Performance.
It is also closely tied to practices like Journaling.
1. Achievement
‣ 2. Goal Setting
3. Frameworks
3. Scheduling
4. Yearly
4. Monthly
4. Daily Planning
3. Business Plans
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Choosing the Right Decisions for Yourself
For [this favorite] newbies:
Let’s start with the best advice up front.
Just get started.
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some bad decision making comes with maturity… but not all “mature” decisions are better, willingness to take risks
etymology… greek(?) for cut… cut out one of the choices/futures
some decisions are more personal… some impact others… you even get to decide whether that matters to you
easy to get into patterns making the same decision over and over to the point that they are basically automatic… like hitting the snooze button, we call these habits… they can be good repetitive decisions or bad ones.
How to Make Good Decisions Step-By-Step
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Favorite Step 1
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Results vs Risks
weigh the options… best case scenarios and most likely scenarios
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Exercise Choice
eventually, you just have to pick… analysis paralysis
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Commit?
value in being decisive… though also value in review and the ability to admit when you’re wrong
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Game Theory?
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Remember: just start. The first time you put your goals on paper, you’re closer to achieving your dreams than 90% of the population.
How I Think About Decision Making
For me, Decision Making sits as an important skill under Achievement, Character, & Entrepreneurship.
In truth, it it might belong under several more Tier 1 topics as well.
My Decision Making data dump isn’t all that deep yet. I still have a lot to learn on this one. And learn I will. Decision Making has a direct impact on quality of life. As such, I assume the role of humble student.
Here’s a quick look at those.