{"id":5690,"date":"2017-08-15T11:31:05","date_gmt":"2017-08-15T11:31:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/focusme.com\/?p=5690"},"modified":"2025-02-13T10:43:17","modified_gmt":"2025-02-13T10:43:17","slug":"how-to-make-decisions-easily","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/focusme.com\/blog\/how-to-make-decisions-easily\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Brilliant Ways to Make Decisions Easily&#8230;and Fun"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Techniques to Be More Decisive<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">I recently spent a fun afternoon with a group of 5 old friends from my college dorm .<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>It was really nice to catch up with people I hadn\u2019t seen in 15 years, and it was even nicer that I stumbled upon a cool topic to write about.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">It was interesting to see how everyone had grown and directed their lives.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>One became a CFO and dresses even more impeccably than he did during college.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Another went into the military and one became an art gallery manager.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>There was also a computer programmer.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>A few were married, a couple divorced.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>And one, I noticed, was very VERY indecisive. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Something Reeks of Indecision<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">At lunch after chatting and perusing the menu for 10 minutes, she needed 5 more minutes to decide.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>When we went for ice cream, she waited for everyone else to be served so she could decide what to have.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>Heck, she even wants to close her art gallery but can\u2019t decide what she really wants to do.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">While I sympathize with her when it comes to the struggle of making major life decisions, her inability to be decisive in even the smallest matters really annoyed me.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>So much so that I told her about something I learned from my chance encounter with a spiritual master (the same master I wrote about in <strong>\u2018A New Spin on Discipline\u2019<\/strong> \u2013 If you haven\u2019t read that article you can catch up <a href=\"https:\/\/focusme.com\/blog\/a-new-spin-on-discipline\/\">here<\/a>!).<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Simple Yet Profound Technique<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">And that lesson was: When it comes to making decisions regarding small things, like which restaurant to go to or what brand of deodorant to buy, experiencing a difficulty in making a decision implies that the choices are approximately equal.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>For example, if you can\u2019t pick between Thai curry or a hamburger for lunch (a touch decision I often have to make), it\u2019s likely that both of these choices are more or less equally appealing to you.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>If you did in fact have a strong preference, you would have already decided and would have never had to deliberate on the matter in the first place.<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 800px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('video');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-5690-1\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/focusme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/spinning-9091.mp4?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/focusme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/spinning-9091.mp4\">https:\/\/focusme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/spinning-9091.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">The master\u2019s advice in such cases was profoundly simple.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Since all the choices are about the same, it really doesn\u2019t matter what you pick.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><em>Flip a coin<\/em>.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>If you don\u2019t happen to have a coin on your person, pick the option you didn\u2019t have most recently.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Mr. Suave<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">The fact of the matter is that decisiveness is generally considered to be a very attractive quality for someone to possess.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>I have a friend who is always so decisive when it comes to ordering at restaurants.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>The last time I saw him was when there was a group of 6 of us at a restaurant.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Normally I don\u2019t appreciate someone ordering on my behalf, but he ordered for the entire table and everyone really appreciated it.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>I noticed that when dining with others, he would often help them decide what to have if there was any hint of a struggle.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><em><span class=\"s1\">&#8216;It\u2019s a nice little life hack that most people aren\u2019t aware of.&#8217;<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">First he would scan the menu for the most reasonable items and mentally narrow it down to just a few top choices quickly.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>He would of course pay attention and take into consideration the options that those around him were floundering over.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>He would then quickly and naturally help them decide by saying something like, \u2018Why don\u2019t you have the duck ravioli?\u2019<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>The ability to do this in a way that isn\u2019t overbearing, or suffocating to the other party creates a powerful effect that can leave a strong and lasting impression.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">How did he do this so gracefully?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">\u2018Simple!\u2019 he said.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>After narrowing it down to 2 or 3 reasonable choices,<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>I choose the one that has the most vowels.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>If the number of vowels is the same, I choose the item with the least number of letters.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>Remember: when it is hard to decide on the little things, it doesn\u2019t matter what you choose.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>It just matters that you pick something quickly and decisively.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>It\u2019s a nice little life hack that most people aren\u2019t aware of.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>You now have two methods to consciously employ \u2013 the coin flip and the vowel method.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Use them and prosper!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>How to Handle Making Big Important Decisions<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">I\u2019d like to introduce you to the <strong><em>Weighted Average Decision Matrix<\/em><\/strong>, a fantastic tool I stumbled upon while reading MJ Demarco\u2019s excellent book <a href=\"https:\/\/www.themillionairefastlane.com\/\">The Millionaire Fastlane<\/a>.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Let\u2019s say you are in the market to buy a new car, but with the different models and features available, you feel overwhelmed.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>For the average consumer, the coin toss method would probably be inappropriate to help in solving the matter.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>In this case we can turn to the Weighted Average Decision Matrix.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>How does it work?<\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"manual-optin-trigger\" href=\"#\" data-optin-slug=\"bjhobzzn6oqhq2gicds4\">Get our free template here!<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Open up a spreadsheet and decide the factors that are relevant to you.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>In the case of purchasing a new car, you might narrow it down to 3 different models and makes: Toyota, Nissan, and Honda.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>List them out in one column, and then select the criteria that are important to you in purchasing a new car. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>As an example, let\u2019s select appearance, cost, interior, resale value, and gas mileage.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"s1\">Decide how important each of the criteria is to you on a scale of 1-10, and then rank the value of each option by multiplying its score against the weighting of the corresponding criteria.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>For example, let\u2019s say you judge the importance of a new car\u2019s appearance as<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>6 out of 10.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>If you rank the Toyota\u2019s appearance as an 8, you would multiple 6 by 8 to get a value of 48.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>So the Toyota would receive a score of 48 for \u2018appearance.\u2019 <\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">After we fill out our table as shown above, we can add up all of the values to get our total value for each option.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>In this case, the Honda is the clear winner with a total score of 270.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">If you struggle to decide whether individual criteria should receive a weight of 6 vs. 7, this is essentially a small decision, so we can employ the coin toss method.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>I may sound like I am joking, but making important decisions is no laughing matter.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Some people suffer from extreme indecisiveness and it is my job to help!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>The Applications Are Limitless!<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">This method can be applied to anything from deciding what career path to take, how to choose a partner for a relationship, what home to buy, or even where to relocate to.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>The applications are truly limitless, so while this may seem impractical, I consider it to be a secret weapon that can revolutionize your ability to make big decisions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">While most people might stay up all night worrying about what to do, you will be sleeping soundly now that you know how to apply the Weighted Average Decision Matrix to optimize your life.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>A simple Google search will yield much more on this topic, and there are even apps you can download that complete all of the simple calculations for you! You also welcome to use our free and simple spreadsheet.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><a class=\"manual-optin-trigger\" href=\"#\" data-optin-slug=\"bjhobzzn6oqhq2gicds4\">Gimme the free template!!<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>When All Else Fails..<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">As powerful as these tools are, I wanted to add one more decision making tool to your arsenal to really help turn you into a decisive beast so you can enhance your overall productivity level.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/focusme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/poker-1061051_640.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5697\" src=\"https:\/\/focusme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/poker-1061051_640.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/focusme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/poker-1061051_640.jpg 640w, https:\/\/focusme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/poker-1061051_640-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Let\u2019s say you apply the above method and on paper it shows you that the Honda is the car for you, but somehow in your heart you don\u2019t feel quite right about it.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Roll a die.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>I\u2019m serious.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>You would do something like assign 1-2 for the Toyota, 3-4 for the Nissan, and 5-6 for the Honda.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Throw the die up high up into the sky, and notice if you find yourself wishing for a specific number while the die is still spinning in the air.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>If you do, that is your heart telling you what it really wants.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">In this case, you may want to go over your Weighted Average Decision Matrix and make sure you assigned the proper values to the various criteria.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>You may even decide to make a decision that is not entirely rational.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Ultimately the responsibility of making decisions lies with you, and these are just some powerful tool to help you do that.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>So get out there and put them to use so you can free yourself up and get more out of life!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Wanna test if it works?<\/strong> One easy and quick decision you can make right now &#8211; Start your <a href=\"https:\/\/focusme.com\/\">Free Trial of FocusMe<\/a>\u00a0today!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Techniques to Be More Decisive I recently spent a fun afternoon with a group of 5 old friends from my college dorm .\u00a0It was really nice to catch up with people I hadn\u2019t seen in 15 years, and it was even nicer that I stumbled upon a cool topic to write about. 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