Are you a good or bad decision maker?

My parents are no more.My father passed away years ago and my mother in 2006.Now I am the head of my family.But I may be wrong if I claim myself to be a good decision maker.I take decisions,but as a human sometimes many of my decisions are wrong although sometimes I take right decisions also.Actually much depends on how complicated the circumstances we are in are.If they are too complicated,we panic and then in a hurry take wrong decisions.Right decisions are taken keeping all aspects of our problem in mind.Here is where we fail. I am neither a good decision maker nor a bad one.Just like you.We all are human beings and you must be aware of the famous adage.'To err is humane.'

I'm a pretty good decision maker, but I do ask my husband for his advice if I'm unsure about something.

Well decision making ability is the most important attribute of a person and it is equally important to take right decisions at the right time. Coming back to my point, i usually think about a lot and then take decisions but there has been quite a few occasions where i have made several bad decisions and i will repent it throughout my life. :)

Decision making quite hard but I think am good in decision making because I always consider first the possible result or outcome in every decision before i finalize it. When I am single I always make decision for my self because at early age I learned how to become independent and always trust my instinct. I admit that there are some bad decision that I made in the past but i did everything to make them right. Now that I am married like you, in making decision I always consult my husband about it so that he is also aware in every decision that I made in our life and home. Lastly, when I make a big decision and already finalized it nobody can breaks it and nobody can change my decision.

There are two aspects to decision making and both are equally important. The first one is to actually make a decision. It is amazing how many people go through life trying to avoid ever having to make a decision. When they are faced with big decisions they just go into shut down mode and never do anything. And that is the first problem. If you never make a decision you will never actually do the right thing. You may very rarely do the wrong thing either, but what is most likely true is that you will never do anything much at all - what a disappointing way to live. The next step is obviously making the right decision. I personally dont think this is even as important as just making a decision, but admittedly if you continue to make wrong decision after wrong decision then you are going to get yourself into trouble. I personally feel that I am reasonably good at making decisions, and in most things I have a pretty good strike rate of right versus wrong decisions, but we can all get better and wiser on that front.

Hi there. I think I'm good in every decision that I make. Why? because if ever I didn't chose the right decision, I don't blame anyone even myself. I decided it and so I have to face the consequences. :) And anyway, it's not really bad to have a bad decision after all. Nobody is perfect, but I hope it won't be always. :) Have a nice day. :)

a pleasant day leateagee, with reference to your post, me too cannot determine if i am a good or not a good decision maker. wherein, the last decision i have had did not succeed. and its just after a few months, i want to go back to the place where i was before. and saying to myself, if i can only turn back the times. so if i will gonna based my choice on that situation, i can somehow say that i am not good in making a decision. since i really felt bad after a few months. but, i need to faced it since i was already in this situation. what i am doing now is praying hard and asking guidance from God. as i believe, He knows what is best for me.

i am a good and advanced decision maker,i foresee things which can happen and predict it to an extent and i am really proud of it.its about weighing all options

I think what makes me mainly a bad decision maker is I tend to drag on in making decisions. I am so worried of making the wrong one and so anxious of making sure I see every angle before I can convince myself that I'm making a good one. And since I drag it on, its no longer timely and looses its impact.

I am a real good decesion maker as when were thinking of buying a car there were many options and due to which we were very confused but i took trouble to find out which car will be good throw internet and asking sales person , then on my decision we bought i10 which is good for us . Not only this but every time i really think and search before buying anying and do a good deal. We should not buy any thing in hurry atleast we should consult some people before investing our money.

I am quite good in making decisions. I have taken some decisions in my life for that I feel proud of myself and I am happy for that. I also felt sometimes that I have taken some very bold decisions but I like taking risks though I take very calculative risks then also I love taking bold decisions. I didn't take decisions to show anything to anybody but for my satisfaction because I love myself. I don't want to blame anybody else for taking a decision on my behalf, if that decision fails. I want to take the full responsibility of my decisions. But luckily till now I am proud of my decisions. Although I believe that taking good decisions is an art which we have to master over a period of time. There may be many wrong decisions and some very extraordinary decisions but we have to keep our focus on learning this art and feel always free to transfer this art to someone in need or to young generation. I have seen many youngsters those who take decisions fails sometimes. A message to them that try making good decisions and always think that what the best you can do in that situation and just do that. Follow your heart. Youngsters often make mistakes while taking some immature decisions and they have been repeatedly taking those decisions because they have not learnt from their mistakes. They should be more focused otherwise they will unconsciously make wrong decisions throughout their life.

Decision making is a skill and is developed the more you use it. The key is to make sure you have as much information about the decision you are about to make and you put those information into consideration. If in case you had bad decisions in the past, do not beat yourself up too much for it because what you need to do is to learn from those mistakes that you had from that call and build from it.

I had my share of good and bad decisions made in the past. What I learned is to not sit on an idea or objective for a long time without giving it a go signal. If a decision has to be made, I throw caution in the wind and do it according to my appreciation of the facts at that moment. We all make mistakes and that's part of everyday living. As for your last question, I think I'm worse than you so you're still doing it great.

There are really times of our life which we have to make decisions may it just be simple or heavy. I totally agree that decision making is a difficult task. You must weigh in the positive and negative sides. As for singles, we can come up with a decision with the views and opinions of our parents and/or friends. With the help of these people, I am really satisfied with the decision I make. :D

I have observed the mistakes people make when deciding matters. 1. Prevarication; often it is clear that people have decided on impulse straight away but endlessly agonise going over the same question again and again much to the chagrin of their friends 2. Some will attempt to be overly rational, ignoring emotional factors and impulse 3. Some will quickly reach a decision and then regret it, often trying to blame another for it My tactic to avoid these problems and what makes me, in my opinion a good decision maker, is that I consider all aspects, rational and irrational, and their consequences. I listen to advice, often playing devil's advocate, though I do not feel bound to take the advice I hear. Then I make my decision, and having made it, never regret it. It was my decision and whether good or ill comes of it is beyond my control. all the best urban

From a score of 1-10, I would say I'm at number 7 or 8. I always based my decision on logic and for the greater good. The biggest one is when I choose my career in which there are two options to choose. Many of my friends choose a different path and today, I think I can heard them saying "I had choose the wrong career". The second biggest decision is to marry my wife. My parents say that I was too young to get married and should first focus on stabilizing my income before I settle. But, today, they are glad that I had make that decision because it makes me a responsible person.

we started on similar situation. I just think then that no one has not made a mistake in his lifetime, so i faced my fears and tried to learn from my failures. If your decision is based on the purpose of providing benefits to your family but you could not control everything around you and result was not what you have expected don't fell guilty for you have tried your best.

I live alone and i make decision myself....i don't know ...my decisions are bad or good but i never regret about any decision that i made, simply i tried my best for it and finally i had to make it. Sometime i take a long time to make a decision, but sometime i do very fast (do very fast..because it is a right time to make a decision after a while thinking/considering about it)

when i was young and still a single i'm good at decision making, but when i'm married and had my own family most of my decisions did not prosper, i just can;t figure out why, i can;t help you with decision making but i want to lighten up your spirit by thinking that you are not alone.

Hi Leateagee, I don't think you are a bad decision maker now but you are a lady with wisdom. That is right that you prefer to make decision by yourself and will never want other to interface to your life. For me , the same. Most of time, I like to make decision by myself since my youth time. I can decide which school I go to and what major to choose for my university. My parents had never forced me to do as their willing. I can see what I should do and how to do since I am a normal person with normal head and mind and willing.