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    The document discusses six reasons why smart people make bad decisions: 1) Decision fatigue from too many choices leads to poor decisions, 2) Distractions from technology make focusing difficult, 3) Lack of input at meetings hinders decision making, 4) Multitasking reduces focus and decision quality, 5) Emotions can influence decisions for better or worse, and 6) Too much information leads to analysis paralysis instead of a timely decision. The conclusion advocates learning from mistakes without letting them discourage risk taking.

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    The document discusses six reasons why smart people make bad decisions: 1) Decision fatigue from too many choices leads to poor decisions, 2) Distractions from technology make focusing difficult, 3) Lack of input at meetings hinders decision making, 4) Multitasking reduces focus and decision quality, 5) Emotions can influence decisions for better or worse, and 6) Too much information leads to analysis paralysis instead of a timely decision. The conclusion advocates learning from mistakes without letting them discourage risk taking.

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    SIX REASONS

    WHY SMART
    PEOPLE
    MAKE BAD
    DECISIONS
    by
    Mike
    Erwin

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    01.
    Decision
    Fatigue
    Decision-making is not easy and
    human mental energy is limited.
    After we make, let's say, 99 good
    decisions in a day, we'll be too
    drained out for the 100th.
    To avoid this, try to identify
    the most important decisions you
    need to make and prioritize your
    time so that you made the
    decisions when your energy
    level is high.

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    02.
    A steady
    state of
    distraction
    In this digital era, distractions often
    come from endless streams
    of communication and information.
    While it might seem hard, you can
    minimize it by setting aside some
    time everyday to step away from
    various means of communication
    or information sources.

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    03.
    Lack
    of input
    We often don't get enough information
    in a meeting because each person has
    different way of expressing their ideas
    and may not be comfortable in
    the setting. Therefore, build a culture
    in which people are reminded to prepare
    their idea before the meeting and have
    the chance to share ideas after
    the meeting is over.

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    04.
    Multitasking
    Quality of work that comes
    from multitasking will be
    lower than something that
    is done with focus. So, when
    you need to make important
    decisions, schedule several
    time blocks in a day to focus
    deeply on the task at hand.

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    05.
    Emotions
    Our emotions--positive or
    negative--sometimes play
    important part not only
    on our decision but also
    the speed at which we
    make it. To deal with this,
    identify your emotions,
    avoid making any decision
    when you're overly
    emotional, and return to
    the task at hand when
    you are calmer.

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    06.
    Analysis
    Paralysis
    More access to information can
    lead to a longer time needed to
    make a decision. The best way
    to handle this is by reviewing
    the pertinent information you
    need and setting the deadline
    to make it.

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    The most important lesson is that bad
    decision will remain bad if we do nothing
    to fix or learn something from it.
    Research what you did wrong and talk
    to many people to know how they
    approached situations similar to yours.
    Don't use it as a reason to stop taking risks.

    What bad decision did


    you recently make?
    Why did it happen and what
    did you learn from it?

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