A good decision is based on what we know of the options and the odds.
A good outcome either happens, or it doesn’t. It‘s a consequence of the odds, not the hidden answer which many self-help pooroos claim.
Just as a good process doesn’t guarantee your expected outcome, a good decision is separate from what happens next.
Flying is safer than driving. If your goal is to get from Singapore to Thailand, the safest choice is to fly there, not drive.
And if you know of someone who dies in a plane crash on the way to Thailand, they didn’t make a bad decision when they chose to fly. Although it was undoubtedly a bad outcome.
Decisions are good even if the outcomes aren’t.
Wanting to be assured of a good outcome is futile. Focussing on a good outcome at the expense of making a decision is a surefire way to procrastinate.
So what gives?
Decide to ignore the outcome. Just focus on making your decision and follow the process. Good or bad, the outcome will take care of itself.
