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The influence of others in our decisions:

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    Ibdaa Club
  • 1 avr. 2021
  • 3 min de lecture

Being social humans beings by nature, we always need to feel a sense of belonging to others, whether through their suggestions for us in life or their choices. They provide us with in our professional or personal life. However, most of the time, when we think about the most successful people. We often find that the reason of their success is their ability to make decisions without referring to the opinion of others .given what this ability plays a crucial role in the march of their business, their jobs, and even their personal lives, so which society can influence our decisions? Or what exactly is mean by decision-making? In addition, how to make decision? And what can we do to improve our decision-making?


Which society can influence our decisions?

The society can influence our decision in so many ways , from their behaviors, their choices in life and even their cultures. As well as their expectations in us, which make us strive to match these expectations.

We also sought to find out what was right, which prompts us to see what others are doing. One of the reasons maybe is that we live in a complex world, with no time to think about the complex matters of our lives. Therefore, following others will make it much easier for us.

On the other hand, we humans are social beings, who have survived through our ability to work as a team. We have evolved as social beings that hate solitude, we always want to belong to a group and this knows as the normative social effect, which is the idea that we obey to group rules to satisfy our needs to be loved and to belong.

All of these points affects our choices in life, positively and sometimes negatively.


What exactly is mean by decision-making?

Decision-making is the process of successful choice between two things : the ability to choose between two or more solutions to a specific problem. Where decision-making depends on the following two factors: Intuition, meaning returning to instinctive feelings when making a specific decision.

Some might describe it as the sixth sense, and it comes from a combination of experien ces and personal values ​​which means the use of available figures and facts about a specific problem or issue to make the appropriate decision to solve it.

You may be wondering here which foundations are the best to make a decision… and the answer is simply both.

Intuition alone may not be sufficient because it depends on our personal feelings only, in consequence we’ll neglect the human side and focus on material facts, so the balance between them often leads to making sound and correct decisions.


What are the steps to make a decision?

The decision-making process includes a set of steps in order to reach a sound decision without resorting to the opinion of others and changing your goals.

First of all: we must identify the problem, challenge or opportunity available, followed by a list of all possible solutions.

Secondly: Evaluate the pros and cons of each of the options presented to choose one solution or an appropriate answer from among the suggested solutions.

And finally, assess the impact of the decision taken and make any necessary adjustments or changes.

The best way to improve your decision-making skills is to make more decisions! Start with simple things and make decisions about them, such as deciding to sleep early from now on, stick to healthy food, or limit your use of social media or other means…Make decisions about simple issues that will not harm you if you fail to make the right decision, and apply the previous steps regularly.

You will find that after you’ll became more courageous in making decisions, and even more capable to make better decisions in various aspects of your life.

Always remember, everything can be fixed, no matter what decision you make, you can always make a new decision that fixes, cancels, or improves what was spoiled by your previous one. Do not give up and immediately start making your future with your own hands through your decisions and do not expect others to help you to determine your destiny!

 
 
 

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