Making High Quality Decisions

Stucked in between two very difficult choices and by the end of it all, one has to stick with a choice and let go of the other. Both of which you can't do without. Oh no this is so very hard. Dang it! Why can't we just have them both? The keeper says that ain't possible. A choice must be made to move forward. Ah.. A decision is demanded not just any kind but a high quality decision.

Decisions determines Destiny. It is what separates the accomplished and the unaccomplished. It makes and mars the human race, nations and families.According to research, humans makes over 33,000 decisions each day which can be either hard or very simple like watching movies instead of reading, reading instead of resting, resting instead working etc. These are simple decisions yet they have long term effect in our lives. I thought options were there to help but no it only makes decisions harder. The more the options the more harder it becomes. Decision making is a science in the sense that you have to use tools, techniques and frameworks and an act because you must learn to manage people, set expectations and learn not to be disappointed if anything don't go well as planned.

We are a product of our decisions be it good or bad. Imagine what could've happen if Elon musk didn't transfer from the University in South Africa to Canada or if Mark Zuckerberg continued schooling instead of dropping out at the time? Maybe they won't have achieved what they have.

Decision making styles:

Everyone falls in one of these decision making categories which ranges from

Data Driven

These are People who make decisions based on data. They make analysis, compare and contrast based on the information they have about that particular thing or person.

Spiritually Guided

People who commit their decisions to God, before acting. If it takes 2 years or more, these set of people are willing to wait until there's a reply or an answer which might come through dreams, or ideas.

Collective Reasoning

People who must make decisions with a group or they don’t decide. It's likely to get a wrong or biased decision as we live in a world where there's a lot of nfriendly friends who act as our friends but don't have our interest at heart.

List Checking

People who make decisions from a list. No list, no decision is their mantra.

Gut Reaction

People who make decisions based on their feelings or thinking. Which can be manipulated by some factors.

Story Living

People who make decisions based on the story they perceive or create.

Passive Undecided

People who rarely decide, until situations force decisions their way. They struggle to create boundaries in their jobs or relationship. To themusing the word "No" is the hardest word in the dictionary. They don't solve or make decisions untill the problem comes knocking. Passive Undecided decision-makers have gifts that are not utilized as they tend to hope things will work themselves out. Being undecided is a very dangerous decision making approach.

What is your decision making approach?

I've always been a data driven person but then i realised that using just one approach only does not give out high quality decisions. Using multiple approach works best. Eg. Being data driven, spiritually guilded and gut reaction. You can mix them up if you want to even if you're a passive undecided person.

How to make High Quality Decisions - These tips really works.

1. Explore all the options in every situation

2. Understand that your decision will affect others

3. Receive feedbacks from trusted advisors

4. List all the decisions or action that scares you

5. Take your decision to God for guidance.

6. Take your best step forward and first step to execution - deploy with the ideas you have and perfect later

There is no such thing as a perfect decision making process. However, we must recognize one thing - Every decision we come across comes with trade-offs So, the greatest danger is not making decisions, but ensuring that the decision you make today or tomorrow is a High Quality Decision that makes us achieve more and not a Low Quality Decision that keeps that makes us achieve lesser or no goals.

Elon Musk said and I quoted

"It is possible for ordinary people to choose to be extraordinary"

Being an achiever is a choice it's a decision.

I hope we make better decisions this month. Happy new month!