How To Make Decisions Like Successful People

1. Make biggest decisions early and minimize decision fatigue

Believe it or not, we can’t make unlimited good decisions throughout the day, at least without struggling. Top CEOs, presidents, etc. recognize this as decisions fatigue.

2. Ask yourself what you’d do if your emotions weren’t involved

I’m not saying you should turn your emotions off, but you should always be aware of them. Look at yourself almost in third person and notice what your immediate emotional reactions are before making a decision.

3. Gather as much information as possible but don’t let that paralyze you

You should know the facts before making a decision. Always be well-informed, but at the same time, don’t take weeks to make one decision because you’re afraid you don’t know every bit of data.

4. Think about the most important things you want to accomplish

Things like your morals, how you want to be perceived by people, etc. are big things that define us. Don’t every go in a direction that compromises your most important values or goals.

5. Get outside perspectives from qualified people

Don’t just rely on your own thoughts before making a decision. Get outside perspectives from people you trust. Just make sure they’re qualified in that area to be good advisers.

6. Refer to a process that works for you

Once you have a routine down that helps you come to better decisions, don’t try to just remember it off the top of your head every time. Instead, make a chart, checklist, or something else to reference every time a big decisions must be made.

7. Read a lot

One big thing that helps with decision-making is wisdom. You acquire wisdom from two main things: experience and reading. You’ll notice most successful people read daily.