how do you make effective decisions based on sound judgements?

Answer 1

Our ability to make right decisions, is depends based upon our ability to see our personal truth. This to me is the definition of sound judgment. Our personal truth – what is this? This is something that we do not see all the time so our ability to make absolutely right decisions is not perfect. We do falter at times and end up choosing wrong things that we sooner or later have to regret. Then how do we see our personal truth? This is the only thing that we have and therefore can call truly our own. This is our personal standpoint in life upon which we place our observation posts. This is the point where we forge our opinions and view about the transitive world immediately around us. And here we stand sometimes as a judge, sometimes as an accused, but all the time as a witness to the proceedings of our own dear life. Here all the moments of our lives are the moments of decision - the moments of truth. The only difference is the sometimes, or often, we find ourselves more or less displaced from where we should have been.

Answer 2

I have asked questions like this in the past, and I've been very depressed by the pathetic answers.

I could write a book to answer this question, but I'll try to be concise. This question cuts are the very heart of intelligence and rational thought.

A simplistic approach that is only somewhat flawed is to use the Option A vs. B list. This is done by narrowing down your answer to a few good options, and then listing the positive things about each decision in its own column. Assign a point value from 0 to 10 for each point listed. Add up the points to determine the best decision.

A more accurate way is to use statistics and duration to help determine the point values. The point values should always be measured in the amount of happiness obtained by the group affected. The degree of happiness can be measured by complex statistics that I don't have enough time to explain right now. Duration needs to be a factor because 1 point of happiness over 1 year is much greater than 5 points of happiness for a month.

In the process of determining the best decision, it is often valuable to use simple premises and solid syllogisms to form conclusions. You should always run your arguments by some experts in logistics to determine if they are valid.

Answer 3

First of all, what is an "effective decision" really? When one makes a certain decision, one does not always know whether it is effective.
A decision can only be made by considering the pros and cons. Finally, one often has to go with a gut-feeling. Whether it is "effective" or not, only time will tell. The best that can be said was that it was possibly the best decision at the time.

Answer 4

Effective decision making is an approach that can be cultivated by practice. I can suggest the following guide rules or techniques.

1. When faced with a complicated decision making scenario, write out all the factors involved in the decision on paper. Putting things down on paper in front of you helps you not miss out on any critical thing.

2. Always make sure that you have your facts right. Verify the factual information that you have in front of you so that you can be sure that your decision is not being made on unsound facts.

3. Any decision would invariably involve some action to be taken vis-a-vis a requirement that you have. It helps to prioritize your requirements as high, medium or low in any scenario.

4. When faced with a decision, at the end you must list down your options on paper or in your mind. Having the options clearly listed out instead of being in your mind vaguely, allows you to easily choose one of them.

Initially you actually might be using paper and pen for some of these techniques but with time you will start doing this habitually in your mind.

Answer 5

I keep forgetting about the prayer thing, shame on me. No, I keep reaching for logic.

Gather all of the facts, examine all possible consequences, choose the consequence with the desirable effect. No judgement, just sound facts.

Unfortunately, I don't have the bird's eye view, excuse me, God's eye view, that God has. He can see ALL the facts, the big picture. He can see how 1 delay can keep someone out of harms way.

Answer 6

you make effective decisions based on sound judgements, the answer is in front of you.

Answer 7

it depends on what you define as an "effective decision" and "sound judgements"

one must analyze all possible outcomes of a decision, and possibly, a level of future outcomes as well, and choose the most logical and practical solution that fits in one's best self interest and the interest of those affected by that solution

Answer 8

1/ Get what the situation IS.
2/ Get together all data about it, and have it where it's accessable.
3/ Going on the entire information you have, work out the best solution, that covers the best possible remedy to include all concerned.

Answer 9

You simply use the two basic tools ,,,, Logic and reason ,,,, It's just too bad that our corporate/political sector doesn't utilize this same method of thinking where the good of the citizens they use as cannon fodder is concerned ,,,

Answer 10

I always do eany meany miny moe.... works every time, thats how Im now living in box under a bridge, and I couldnt be happier!