Debiasing decisions (Quick Tip)

To increase the chances that your decision leads to success, try identifying at least one honest downside to the approach you're suggesting.

I hang out a lot with people who make decisions. Many base their choices on criteria that seem quite one-sided.

Decisions often need to be made quickly or with limited information. However, one-sided decision-making could cloud the fuzzy, complex reality we actually live in. That cloud often leads to extra effort needed to achieve success. It can even actively undermine success.

Acknowledging at least one honest downside in a proposal can help to see the reality more clearly.