Solutions on Kind of Idea

How to Make Decisions — Model: Language

Sun, 31 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0000

Continuing the series on how to make decisions, I’m going to focus on the “Models” item in the mind map, beginning with Language as the topic.

In this text, “models” means references, principles, perspectives, and more detailed explanations drawn from science (the exact, biomedical, or human sciences) or philosophy that can help with the discussion I’m proposing: how to make decisions more effectively and flexibly.

How to Make Decisions (Part 2)

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0000

I began the first post by discussing the most important part: actions and reflection. In this second part, I’ll say more about the item knowledge. The diagram showing the decision-making process appears below:

If I could sum up this post in one sentence, I’d say: we need to fight to dissolve the source of most problems: ignorance.

We make and repeat mistakes, often without even knowing whether we’re making them. There’s no magic pill or easy way to solve this. We need to learn; we need the patience to dig and discover the origin, nature, and reasons behind things. We need to understand our world and its characteristics:

How to Make Decisions

Mon, 31 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Hi! In this post I’m going to talk about a topic I’m very curious about and have been working to improve on over the years, through both reading and personal experience: how to make decisions.

For teaching purposes, I suggest simplifying decision-making into three points:

Actions + Reflection: This is the main point in my view. It means pragmatic learning—improving through the successes and mistakes of everyday life.
Knowledge: When making decisions, it’s necessary to understand the context we’re in, ourselves, and the nature of things in depth. We should also seek inspiration from people who question the status quo and think outside the box.
Models: The Golden Circle, the 80/20 rule, and network science are resources that can help someone who has practical experience (item 1) and keeps up to date (item 2).

Before discussing problem-solving itself, I want to call attention to two essential points: