Do this if you need to make decisions better and faster

These three things can help you make smarter and faster decisions.

For some people, decision-making comes easily. When faced with multiple options, these lucky few quickly and confidently pick the one that they think would work best.

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5 critical life skills everyone should have

According to the World Health Organization, there are 5 general life skills that everybody needs.

The WHO's 5 critical life skills
  • The World Health Organization identified 5 basic life skills that are crucial to cultivate and learn in order to have a better and more productive life.
  • Ranging from creative thinking to learning to cope with stress, these skills should be instilled in youth during their education and nurtured over a lifetime.
  • Although the best time to develop these skills is during one's youth, the second best time is right now.
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'Resulting': Don’t mistake a bad outcome for a bad decision

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  • Bad outcomes get criticized as evidence of bad decisions, but that's not necessarily so.
  • Here, poker pro Annie Duke desribes a simple thought experiment that separates decisions from outcomes.
  • It is quite possible to make a very good decision that, due to external factors, results in a bad outcome
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The 12-hour rule: A guide to healthier headspace

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  • There's no shortage of good advice in the world. But how to actually follow it?
  • When it comes to your own wellbeing, learn to schedule your 'me time' with precision.
  • Only this way, says Jillian Michaels, can you center yourself and retain a sense of joy.


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Big Think is evolving. Learn habits of mind from the world’s greatest thinkers.

At Big Think, we capture the thoughts of the world's most brilliant thinkers.

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