How to make faster decisions | The Way We Work, a TED series
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- Опубліковано 29 чер 2024
- In a world of endless reviews and options, it's easy to become paralyzed by indecision. Investor and writer Patrick McGinnis shares the dangers of "FOBO" -- the fear of better options -- and how to overcome it.
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I appreciate that this is 5 min.
samee
Yeah I always want short videos when my life is a mess
"It's a gift, make the most of it"
You see that's the problem
I just took a long time to decide whether or not I wanted to watch this video
Lmbo
It looks you make a good choice
@@henryshan3162 OMG I didn't even watch the video I just made the comment LOL
Me too 🤣
@@alyssa09485 hahaha
This is exactly what I needed: A system given by a successful professional in his area. Thank you! Here are my notes:
-Determine the level of stakes: High, low, no stakes
-No stakes(Details; daily non-important decisions): Flip a coin or whittle down to 2 choices
-Low stakes (Consequences; you'll forget it in a few weeks): Outsource to a person, set some basic criteria, select someone to present a recommendation, and then take their advice
-High stakes (Long-term implication):
-First set Principles:
1-Set your criteria and most important things to you
2-Gather facts: Research data about all options
3-Remember the FOBO: Maybe all are right--there's no best option
-Second, begin the process:
1-Identify a front-runner based on your intuition
2-Compare each option head to head one by one
3-Eliminate options and don't return to them
Thank you for the summary! You saved me about 20 minutes of time!
I always appreciate people like you ❤
Fear of a better option is an absolutely real thing.
Yeah, I have always struggled with making the wrong decision and always regret it.
Interestingly, I find making high stakes decisions EASIER because I adopt a logical mindset and have a gameplan. When it comes to low or no stakes, I now realize I have to adopt a similar mindset because I waste far too much time trying to make a decision about what to do with my spare time. I appreciate the insight and believe I found this video when I was ready to acknowledge the issue and make the change needed to move forward. Cheers!
Watching what series to watch is not no stakes! It's a commitment to dozens, sometimes hundreds of hours of your life! Don't waste time by thinking you wasting time what series to watch!
My wife suffers fro FOBO terribly, and I was hoping for more than this video gave. Nothing here would convince her that those low or no impact choices really ARE low or no. She sees them as important, even though I explain much of what this presenter did.
Assigning more importance than things deserve is the heart of the issue.
I just wrote a whole book about it - comes out May 5 - there is much more there for her: www.amazon.com/Fear-Missing-Out-Decision-Making-Overwhelming/dp/1492694940
Maybe those things are important to her. Maybe there are decisions which are hard for you and easy for her.
The less you care the easier the decision
My wife too. She spends a lot of time to buy a gift for her brother's baby. I mean, it's a baby. I told her just choose 3, and finally choose 1 and never look back. Go straight to the cashier. That ruins her day.
"How to make faster decisions" just say yes to everything, then say no later.
Lol
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This is me ssrly smhh
Such an incredible outcome from such a small video, hats off to u man! Thanks to TED!
FOAO: fear of acting out
FOCO: fear of crying out
FODO: fear of dropping out
I could go on, you know?
FOWO fear of wimping out
@@adielwilson8749 is that is?!
fear of fear
Wow, wow, woooow!!!! This was GENIUS and just what I needed to hear! I had no clue I suffered from a severe case of FOBO (I mean, I'm a clinical case) and also from analysis paralysls. I always thought I'm in search of the OPTIMAL decision, and what's wrong with that, right? Now I understand why some things move sooooo slowly in my life... thanks for this 5-minute eye opener! PRICELESS!
this felt like the longest 5 minutes of my life. Why am i like this.
Priceless insights.. I also think minimalism help with my FOBO More clutters... more options.. paralysis by low-stakes yet myriad choices
I appreciate every second! Thanks
Can’t decide whether to watch now or later
Can't decide whether to finish it now or finish it later
OMG FOBO!!! I suffer from this soo much and definitely get analysis paralysis particularly when trying to decide on any new tech gear.
I think after you have made a decision, you have to do it. And practice is the most important.
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This really make sense
Wow, I hadn't thought seriously about this, although I have been sarcastic about how so many decisions of basically the same thing are available. But I was raised when options were one of three. Now, I've reached an age where I rarely care. Good points in presentation.
Thanks a lot Mr. Mike
It seems like I love the fact that I have only one choice due to war, illness... That will make me feel better, not blaming myself for any decesion that I make
"no matter what you pick, the consequences are basically non-existant" yet what the majority picks will affect you greatly. Always consider where and how your food / clothes are made. Always consider how services you use respect people's freedom and privacy. Overcoming fear of better options by ignoring them doesn't sound right.
What if when you are younger (and at the moment) you have zero high stakes decisions: it is difficult to not ignore what is right in front of you?
Thank you I needed that big time!
Very helpful video! 👍 will try these onew in my life season now. 🙌🏻
Ok I love this!
Thank you
Very helpful! Will try and apply to make faster and better decisions
Awesome video! With those techniques, I was able to finally decide in only one night, what I was struggling to decide in the last few nights, because of the lack of clarity. I really like the idea of putting everything on paper and comparing each option side by side, one by one.
The english subs are ahead
Thank you brother, yes I agree with you on this thing. I love your channel
Concise and very informative. Thank you!
I love this channel so much!
Obviously !
not sure this helped me with what i was going for but still appreated the effort as i know it still could help others
Well thank you for the best ever video about decision making 🎉
That’s facinating patric 👍🌟
Finally a short video
jad d feel you
Approaching in three types is a fantastic way to break down "stress" and decision paralysis, plenty of good advice around the video. Thank you for sharing
One point I disagree is that time is your most valuable resource, saying that picking a correct programme to entertain yourself is a "No stake" low value / speed decision, in my view, it is wrong. There are thousands of shows that add 0 value or pleasure to me, I am an overthinker and want something that provides some value. (e.g. if I watch "adult" cartoons I do it in my 3rd and 4th languages to practice, if I look at an historical movie has to be based on a book from an historian, of course it could be sometimes they cheesy easy to follow plots, a documentary has to have quality for example Netlfix docs tend to be very superficial/biased and tasteless, etc.). if I followed this advice I will be diving through an endless spiral of watch 15 minutes, drop change to other, repeat X times. Instead, I put 30-60 minutes (a month? a week?) looking for classic cinema, top movies, movies based on books, add them to a list and then go through the list with a "No stake" decision making.
deciding which anime i should watch next. definitly a high stake decision
This is for thinking things through and doing it based on your needs.
Many thanks!
thankyou so much Patrick Mcginnis! Love you Ted, thanks for the Vedio.
I will try this way.Thank you.
Isn’t this basically choice paralysis... when you go to a restaurant they give you suggestions via fancy pictures.
- categorizing decisions as
- no-stake
- outsource them
- flip a coin
- low-stake
- outsource to a person with basic criteria
- high-stake
- gather relevant facts
- choose the one by instinct
- then compare it to the rest of the options one by one
- gather a group of people to give you advice
understanable, thank you TED
I watch this video beacause i want to improve my (english) listening ability... 😆 i'm really satisfied!!
Teacher: Did you do your-
Me: Y E S.
Exactly what I needed
Thank you for that!
Wow this is what I needed…❤
Thank you so much sir.
I am interested in what you exposed, especially in setting decisions to take into 3 categories, to make easier the process of deciding. Also appreciated choosing as a reference the most intuitive option and then start comparison 2 by 2.
As a suggestion, you could have made some short pauses, or use tone inflections of voice, to delimit the phases in your expose.
Thank you very much
My decision is now faster than my brain thought
Salute to TED
#MyBeautifulGilgitBaltistan
Short though full of good quality info
Pure information in 5 min
This hooked me in the first few seconds , like i finaly found the scroll of truth ..gj
Why didn't I see this a month ago when I needed it
SO COOL
Choosing your entertainment does matter tho
haha. and takes up too much time.
Appreciate!
In indecisive b/c of Cost/utility ratio. I want as cheap as possible and as good as possible.
Brilliant
its easy no need to make the options less, i just choose the best, i organize and sort the options,
Excellence keep on
PAT!!!! SO SICK
ZEEEEKKKKKEEE
this method actually makes sense
thank you
Best advice is -Dont keep going back to the discarded one! Biggest mistake we make - best suggestion ever., :)
short but nice one :)
"Analysis Paralysis"
thanks😊😊😊😊
Thank u
Great
Now I know how to decide which show to watch on Netflix.
Watching a whole series of a show is at least high stakes.
@@Last_Resort991 because 3 hours of browsing titles is definitely life-changing!!
so that was gift
Cool video! I actually just put a video about avoiding FOMO on my channel. The paradox of choice is a cool tangent!
thank uno
I like this style
thank you
TED,
English subtitling is ahead :( .
any conclusion?
No decision is no stakes. Everything you do matters.
what color socks to wear?
Subtitles are not synchronized
I have FOBO but my options aren't so clear cut as that. With things like "is this degree going to get me a job, should I pursue this tine consuming degree then?" And "if I move states, will I be able to find a place to live and be ok?" "If I move to this apartment, will they raise my rent by $200 next year?"
How do I decide between things that have no clear outcome?
Him: *looks at watch* "looks like i'll be having the fish"
The fish: "-the fuc I do?"
I came here to decide which movie I shall watch on netflix
did it help?
Actually when buying, amazon will sort options from best to worst
that is true...although I always find that it's hard to know because the reviewers may have totally different criteria than me....and there are also all the bots.
The stake is your time.
Huba Huba!
이거 보는 세마인 있냐?
How about Video editing? 100s of Video transitions and ways to cut the video.. Any suggestions??
Not me watching this video because I can’t decide which song to use for my insta highlight
Wow
Yess I searched it.. Because I think I am wasting too much time to purchase simple things..
cool
My dear your decesions are not alone yours only
2:56 is that andrew huang??
Dont think so
I didn't understand the 'ask your watch' part 😢 can anyone explain this to me, please
the less you care, the easier the decision
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What if you’ve already screwed up life with bad decisions made lol
Yeah, my parents always get angry at me for making decisions and regretting them....
@@skipper0816 same with me i found hard to make decisions