How do you make decisions when you literally have no idea what's right?
I used to think successful people were just better at predicting outcomes. But it turns out they’re just faster at acting on limited information and recovering when they’re wrong.
Now, my framework is, "What's the cheapest way to test this assumption?"
Of course, I still freeze sometimes when the stakes feel too high.
But I've learned that the fear of making the "wrong" decision can paralyze you into making no decision, which is often the worst decision of all.
So, I'd like to know (please share): What's your decision-making process when everything feels like a guess, and how do you overcome analysis paralysis?
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@cristian_stoian_urzica Hah! Ain't that truer than we'd like to admit.😁
IXORD
I can't say that making bad decisions is something super scary, I think it's a source of strength that helps with future decisions. The main thing in all this is experience and adaptability. I don't think there is a formula that helps avoid bad decisions.
@ixord Yeah, I really like this perspective. There’s something powerful about shifting how we frame bad decisions not as failures, but as data. It’s weirdly freeing once you realize that mistakes aren’t the enemy, it’s the fear of them that usually keeps you stuck. I also agree that experience and adaptability beat any fixed formula. You start to notice patterns, spot risks earlier, and recover faster. The “bad” decisions stop feeling catastrophic because you’ve built the muscle to respond, not just react.
That said, I do wonder how do you personally balance that mindset with situations where the cost of being wrong is high? Like, where you can’t just “learn and move on” easily? Let me know what you think and how you'd approach those. I'm genuinely curious.
IXORD
@a11yexpert I tend to count percentages and pros and cons. I try to weigh everything and consider how my decisions will affect the future and I can't say which decision is right but I will make a decision that will be useful.
@ixord I like your process. It sounds like you're really intentional. One thing I’ve wrestled with is that even when I’ve weighed everything logically, the timing of the decision changes the outcome. So yeah, makes sense
IXORD
@a11yexpert I can't say that there is no perfect result, it will always be difficult to make decisions in which there are many options
Oh wow!🤔There’s something quietly brilliant about this. Like, you force yourself to try, but don’t get stuck in the illusion of a perfect answer. Kinda freeing if you really think about it. Thanks for sharing that, @bengeekly
ZapDigits
Pull your whole heart and soul to what you do. then you will go fast enough.