8 simple ways to be more decisive ... I think?

8 simple ways to be more decisive … I think?

Being decisive means knowing what you really really really want. When you have crystal clear clarity of what you want to accomplish, you will most certainly achieve it.

Anthony Robbins … A real decision is measured by the fact that you’ve taken a new action. If there’s no action, you haven’t truly decided.

1. Get started

Ask yourself: ‘Can I resolve this here and now?’ If so, do it now. If not, follow Einstein’s approach: ‘Make it as simple as possible, but no simpler’.

2. Define the problem

Write down what the crux of your problem is in one sentence. If you’re being headhunted do you actually want a new job?

3. Explore what’s involved

Who and what will be affected? When and where will the outcome be implemented? Why do you need to make the decision? Delve deep so nothing is overlooked.

4. Consider different perspectives

What would your competitor do? Get creative: how would a doctor or a five-year-old child view the dilemma? Approaching the problem from different angles will help you understand the facts objectively.

5. Visualise

What does your ideal future look like? How can your choice bridge the gap between where you are now and where you would be ideally?

6. Make sure your decision is foolproof

Whatever your decision it will affect other people. Have you checked if everyone involved wants the same as you or not, or if it is even feasible?

7. Just do it

Nothing can ever be 100 per cent so after careful consideration make your decision by simply going with the best-looking option.

8. Make it happen

Be flexible and strike a balance between planning and adjusting. Whatever you do it is not the end of the world. Respect your decision but don’t be beholden to it.