It’s true that we are responsible for the choices we make, but sometimes their multitude is overwhelming. One may get dizzy when faced with so many options, and this can prove to have a very good effect on sales.

It’s true that we are responsible for the choices we make, but sometimes their multitude is overwhelming. One may get dizzy when faced with so many options, and this can prove to have a very good effect on sales.

I think the best choice in life is to accept responsibility for our own actions and outcomes. What others do, we may not be able to control. But what we do and choose to do, we can. =)

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PS: It it a bit heavy…

PS: It it a bit heavy…

Very interesting question followed by insightful comments. Introduce to you a TED talk on a similar note by psychologist Dan Gilbert: http://www.ted.com/talks/view/id/97.

Very interesting question followed by insightful comments. Introduce to you a TED talk on a similar note by psychologist Dan Gilbert: http://www.ted.com/talks/view/id/97.

I actually wanted to write a few words on the concept of opportunity cost, but I felt that it would have made the post quite heavy to digest, so I abandoned the idea. It’s a good thing that you’ve pointed it out in your comment though.

I know that sometimes decision making can be complicated. That is due to too much thinking. The best way to make smart decisions is to simplify the problem. In a nutshell: always trust your guts. ;)

Your post (again) struck me right through. It really is helpful for my situation now. As I am given two opportunities which I do like both. As per your comment, I’d choose something that I really want and will make me happy.

Yet, I have to weigh down pros and cons.
Having said that, I’d like to add the concept of opportunity cost. It is a term in Economics wherein
“The cost of an alternative that must be forgone in order to pursue a certain action.”
Say in your example buying shoes. When you buy the shoes, you are foregoing the opportunity to say buy your fave book and the pleasure that goes with it. Same is true with every choice we make. In my case, I choose a sales.marketing post which I really like to do, I will forego the opportunity to go to the other side of the world by choosing so.
Hope I made some sense and you got what I mean. You are very good in explaining things and pointing out the logic.

Cheers ;)

I actually wanted to write a few words on the concept of opportunity cost, but I felt that it would have made the post quite heavy to digest, so I abandoned the idea. It’s a good thing that you’ve pointed it out in your comment though.

I know that sometimes decision making can be complicated. That is due to too much thinking. The best way to make smart decisions is to simplify the problem. In a nutshell: always trust your guts. ;)

Your post (again) struck me right through. It really is helpful for my situation now. As I am given two opportunities which I do like both. As per your comment, I’d choose something that I really want and will make me happy.

Yet, I have to weigh down pros and cons.
Having said that, I’d like to add the concept of opportunity cost. It is a term in Economics wherein
“The cost of an alternative that must be forgone in order to pursue a certain action.”
Say in your example buying shoes. When you buy the shoes, you are foregoing the opportunity to say buy your fave book and the pleasure that goes with it. Same is true with every choice we make. In my case, I choose a sales.marketing post which I really like to do, I will forego the opportunity to go to the other side of the world by choosing so.
Hope I made some sense and you got what I mean. You are very good in explaining things and pointing out the logic.

Cheers ;)

I remember reading somewhere before that while people like having choices, their satisfaction level drops down again when they’re faced with too many options. Going to the grocery store is a good way to get frustrated. Want a toothbrush? Well! Not only do they come in many different colors, but you can also choose from the rubbery no-slip grip, the soft bristles, hard bristles, in-between bristles, the one with the tongue-brushing pad, the straight and flex-neck toothbrushes, the glow-in-the-dark toothbrush…

I just want a toothbrush! :(

I remember reading somewhere before that while people like having choices, their satisfaction level drops down again when they’re faced with too many options. Going to the grocery store is a good way to get frustrated. Want a toothbrush? Well! Not only do they come in many different colors, but you can also choose from the rubbery no-slip grip, the soft bristles, hard bristles, in-between bristles, the one with the tongue-brushing pad, the straight and flex-neck toothbrushes, the glow-in-the-dark toothbrush…

I just want a toothbrush! :(