Can you make decisions fast?

India
May 24, 2010 1:45pm CST
Decision making plays a vital role in every body's life. In fact it can affect every day life too. You need to make decisions every now and then on various matters. How fast you can make the decisions? I have seen some people who take a very long time to decide, it becomes too late and they lose something because of the delay in making the decision. Some are super fast- they make not fast decisions but hasty decisions that eventually would get them into unwanted problems and troubles. I think I am able to balance between these two. Still I have made many bad decisions in my life. But overall my decisions are good. How about you dear mylotter?
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19 responses
@med889 (5940)
25 May 10
Decisions about dresses, color, shoes take much longer than decision about my life, career and activities, I do not know why but it happens so often with me though. I do not like fast decisions which can spoil my life so I better take time to take a good decision.
• India
26 May 10
I think you need to give more time to decide on life matters than shopping matters med. That is my opinion.
@med889 (5940)
26 May 10
Yeah its true I know, I meant that I do not take much time to decide about what I want in life such as career, house, cars and new technology because I know about them but before buying something I wear it might take me much time like I may be making two to three rounds at the same place to decide which color will suits me best.
@Yori88 (1465)
• Philippines
27 May 10
I can't make fast decisions if the consequences are for long term ones. Examples whether to settle abroad or just stay here in my country with my husband and son. I can't give decisions fast to those kinds of situation. But in some cases wherein it involves minimal or less damage, I can make decisions fast. Like whether to go to the mall or market. I think it is not how fast or slow you make decisions but I think it what matters is you have no regrets with the decisions you made. And to know that is to choose one and stick with it. If you think it is wrong then go to the other option is still possible or available. That is all my idea and I hope I have shared enough.
• India
27 May 10
Yes, Yori soem important decisions can't be taken in a hurry. I think that is good.
@mtvmtv (600)
• India
25 May 10
Hi, You are absolutely right.Decision making plays a big role in the life.We need to make decisions almost everyday.Some day important.And some time we don't have much time to think about but to decide only. As others might have done,i also have taken some good and some bad decisions.
• India
27 May 10
Yes, mtvmtv, in fact we may have to decide on various matters every day-it may be small decisions though. We need to take right decisions as much possible to be successful in our acts.
@1anurag1 (3576)
• India
25 May 10
My answer is no, i don’t take decisions so early. But it does not mean that i take decisions right each time even after thinking alot. What ever decision i take it really does not mean that it would be right if i give my self enough time.
• India
27 May 10
Hi, lanurag1 I think you are very cautious in making decisions. That is good in general.
@charylady (419)
• Philippines
25 May 10
i guess it depends on what i have to decide on. some decisions are easier made than others. if it is a life changing decision (like moving to another country, or resigning from a job etc) then i tend to take my time because i like to consider the pros and cons. once i've made a decision then the hard part is done; i just have to act on it. there are time tho when i feel i overthink things.
• India
27 May 10
Yes, some decisions are need to be taken quickly while some decisions can be delayed. What is more important is we make the right decisions most of the times.
@CTHanum (8233)
• Malaysia
25 May 10
Hi vijayanths!I'm in both category. It depends on how serious the issue will effect my life.If I bound to serious matter then it will take some time to make the decision and vice versa.Analyzing the problem thoroughly would lead to the best solution, huh? But we are not perfect.Honestly, I've had made wrong decision many times and will always keep learning to decide the best decision I could make.:)
• India
27 May 10
Hi, CTHanum, you are right. Some situations demand us quick decisions in life. There we can't delay the decisions.
@annierose (21570)
• Philippines
25 May 10
It takes time for me to finalize my decision for a certain thing, event, person or situation.It is because I know that one wrong decision, can ruin something or someone. One wrong decision and you cannot do what is your ambition or goal in life. Before I make a decision, I always talk to some people around me. I gather their opinions and then make a final step. Aside from that, every time that I have to make a decision, I always ask for God's guidance. I always ask what is His will for me. For a very long time up to now, that is what I have been doing.
• India
27 May 10
Hi, annierose I must appreciate you for asking God' guidance while making important decision. That is really very good. I am sure you would have had better results.
@sender621 (14890)
• United States
25 May 10
I am usuually a quick decision maker. A lot of times the decision falls to me. Time can be an issue. If i take too long in making a decision, i usually don't do it at all.
• India
27 May 10
Oh, I see. How is your success rate sender? Sometimes quick decisions prove tto be hasty decisions as well.
@sheen13 (567)
• India
25 May 10
Yea...vey true said that decisions play a very important role in life. We not only need to make decisions quickly but we also need to make decisions wisely. Otherwise, at a certain situation, decisions made after very long time can lead to many problems, as you said. As per me, I too make decisions quickly. But yea sometimes, I have also taken alot of time to make decisions because at certain points, I wasn't able to decide whether what I am going to do is right or wrong.
• India
26 May 10
Well said sheen,It is true that we need to make quick and wise decisions to improve your life. In some critical matters you may need to take a lot of time to think and analyze before making the right decision.
• India
25 May 10
right decision at the right time makes your life fulfilled i believe.. so i don't delay my decisions all the time but may be at very important moment of life i'll take some time to decide. i think its always better to take decisions as soon as possible.
• India
26 May 10
Hi,nottheleast nice to note you take right decisions at right times.That would get you greater heights in life.
• United States
25 May 10
Everybody can but most of the time it is better to take your time when making a decision,
• India
26 May 10
hi, sportsnetwork I agree with you that most of the time we need to take our time to decide on critical issues.
@keval32 (1096)
• India
25 May 10
Sometimes I make fast decision, and sometimes I am too slow at making decision. Well, I know that it's bad, we have to take prompt decision, but not much fast. I think making decision is better then just keep thinking about it for long time and let opportunity goes away. I think that we must make decision with our utmost care, else leave it on the god, no matter whether it would be right or wrong. That's my view.
• India
26 May 10
hi, keval there is nothing wrong in taking your time to make decisions on matters that are very important. However in certain emergency matters we need act fast and make quick decisions.
@cloudu (17)
• Philippines
25 May 10
Of course decision is important., but one have to think carefully before making any decisions. Making decisions with haste will only lead to more mistakes.
• India
27 May 10
hi, cloudu you are right that one has to think carefully before making any decisions. Making decisions with haste will only lead to more mistakes. Yes, pal.
• Philippines
25 May 10
Good day,First let me clarify,Decision making is different from making a decision. Decision making does have many other process such as,gathering and analyzing facts,etc in order to have a justifiable decision.. Making decision is a process; a final step/process..meaning it may either do the other process or not..you came into making a decision.if you do a decision not analyzing the fact..and you make it final and you execute it..probably you night not get your desire results.. Don't be a gambler in making a decision..ANALYZE FACTS..
• India
26 May 10
Hi, lifty thanks for the useful information. I think one has to think well before making a decision.
• Philippines
25 May 10
I do not observe how fast I can create decision, maybe I can do a fast decision but there are times my decision takes a day or a week. It depends on the situation maybe, because there are situation that you are needed to decide urgently and there are decision that can take time before it is given. I can decide fast and slow, depending of what will I have in return or what must to do or faced.
• India
26 May 10
hi, grecy, Of course for certain critical matters you need to take your time to decide. Hasty decision may get you very bad results.
@Hatley (163773)
• Garden Grove, California
24 May 10
hi vijayanths I can and have made on the spur decision when it was 'feasible but usually I do try to take enough time to make the right decision and almost all the time I make what seems to me to be the best decision. Of course I have goofed at times as I am just as human as the next woman but altogether I make decent decisions.
• India
25 May 10
Hi, Hatley, I think you are taking right decisions at right times. I think it gives you good results most of the times.
@1hopefulman (45114)
• Canada
24 May 10
In a world where there is so much false information and dishonesty, we are taking a risk with every decision or choice that we make. We learn with our mistakes and so we can become better with time and make better decisions. There are no guarantees as to how things will turn out. Like most people I have made some good decisions and some bad whether I made them quickly or took my time. We hope for the best and it is good to be prepared for the worst since we never know how things will turn out.
• India
25 May 10
Hopefulman, I think every one makes both good and bad decisions. Some times when you make hasty decision, still it gives you good results. similarly some times even if you take your time to decide, you get adverse results. Still, one has to take time to decide on important matters.
@elvieb02 (694)
• Philippines
25 May 10
yes, i always make fast decision, which is not always good but i do always.
• India
26 May 10
Hi, elvie, I think one can make quick decisions but not hasty decisions. What do you think?
@ronz30 (275)
• Philippines
25 May 10
Yeah.. especially when I'm angry or mad .. maybe because I don't know what I'm doing because my angry feelings is more superior than anything else ..
• India
26 May 10
hi, ronz, I think when you are angry you should postpone the decision making. You can go for right decisions once your mind is calm.