First, don't always try to look smart.
Many talented people, even those who have achieved great success, will spend a lot of energy to avoid looking stupid. To prove it, please read paul allen's recent autobiography. He is worth billions, but he still craves respect. )
In fact, the smarter you are, the more likely your hesitation will come from this pursuit of shrewdness. If a child starts a company, he can make mistakes and fail without losing face: "I am still a child, what can you ask?" This method is not suitable for people who want to keep their reputation. Fear of losing face is a harmful state of mind, because it does no good. So we should abandon this mentality.
Trust your intuition (it's more effective than you think)
As Malcolm Gorard tried to explain in Blink of an Eye, it can be dangerous to believe in decisions made under emotional impulse. Your so-called "intuition" is actually a combination of a lot of knowledge and proven facts, which you have not yet understood when faced with major choices.
Think again about this simple maxim: "If you don't make the right decision, you can revise it later." If this sentence sounds unsympathetic, you can take your intuition as a scarecrow and resist criticism for you if you make a wrong choice. By using intuition as a scapegoat, you can protect your analytical self (your cerebral cortex) from condemnation. If necessary, you can also prepare to classify them.
Third, the paradox of choice.
Really smart people often do poorly in multiple-choice exams. They look at all possible answers to a question at the same time, instead of seeing whether their answers match an option after answering the question. This is because the higher the test level, the higher the similarity between the "wrong" option and the correct option.
Similarly, choosing an external perspective is only wise to some extent. Collecting other people's suggestions only means one thing: it will lengthen your list of options, make you stagnate, and even make your final choice look less satisfactory.
Fourth, list your needs (and concerns)
Hesitant people often feel powerless to blur the boundaries. This is exactly what happened to JC: he knew what he should do as CEO was to increase sales, but in order to protect his friends, he hindered his efforts to increase sales. When JC realized that he was the company's CEO first and his friend second, he took action immediately.
Fifth, learn from Winston Churchill.
Except sociopaths (I've been a psychiatrist for 30 years, and I've met several), people usually know what the "right" choice is. But they still allow themselves to evaluate other incorrect choices, even for a short time of 1 second, which immediately becomes attractive.
If you want to get rid of the indecision that is happening, please repeat what General Churchill said: "A man's only guide is his own conscience; The only obstacle to a person's memory is the sincerity and integrity of his actions. It is very unwise to live without this barrier, because we are often laughed at because of the loss of hope or the wrong prediction; Once we have this barrier, no matter what our fate, we will always advance in the glorious ranks.
Sixth, the limitations of accepting analysis.
It is said that the road to hell is paved with good intentions, wise decisions and thorough analysis strategies. For example, unexpected weather conditions led to the failure of the war; College athletes selected by talent scouts who are good at data analysis do not perform well in professional competitions.
The bottom line is: avoid paralysis caused by too much analysis. Take action, review your results, make adjustments and move on. By the way, this method is becoming more and more popular in technology start-ups.
Seven, coin decision
"When you have to make a choice but you don't, this situation is a choice in itself." William james, a famous psychologist and philosopher, said that he was absolutely right. If you feel like a jury that is still deadlocked after 18 consecutive votes, it is better to break your psychological deadlock with a coin.