How can you make quick decisions without becoming stressed?

1. Let's prioritize and plan the things or tasks which you have to work. 2. Focus on the tasks without looking here and there. 3. Utilize the time to get more info or knowledge on the things or tasks you have to perform. The above points helps to take decision faster whiteout stress, I feel.

Being called upon to make a quick decision is something that we cannot avoid. One practice that I have learned is that the work that we do beforehand in the background, working on our self-awareness and our self-leadership impacts how we show up and that works towards serving us when stressed into making quick decisions.

Consider your decisions as a journey; knowing your destination clarifies your path. Understanding the purpose, desired outcomes, and success criteria serves as your compass, guiding you through the myriad choices. Clear goals streamline your decision-making, keeping you on course and preventing detours into irrelevant or conflicting details.

In my experience, decisions are required where there is a fear of failure and getting blamed for the failure. It is fundamental to decision making to consider 1) is that for one individual (self) or on behalf of other individuals, and a clear impact of beyond 1 give necessary clues to create a direction. 2) Is that going to change the status quo with additional challenges or open up opportunities? (Decision are required but not without anticipating the consequences) 3) Decisions without fear, decision can lead to success or failure but !No-decision is a sure failure in the long run. Decision making should be reflective of the long term (1 yr-3yr) and decision for short terms are usually not decisions but survival skills.

Following your intuition is a sound way to make decisions, but to be honest, it is a strategy that carries with it a degree of risk. You are no longer working with information that has been fed to you in print, on screen, or through feedback from others. The absence of a confirmed opinion can be frightening. You often recall how your intuition served you in the past. But you also remember how a flawed "gut feeling" arose from emotional or time-limited factors. One way you can tell the difference is whether you feel a sense of relief, even if it's slight, or increasingly uneasy at the thought of taking action. The best decisions are not always easy, but that feeling of relief usually indicates you are headed down the right path.

Yes, often we can go back and forth trying to come up with the best decision. I think Malcom Gladwell makes a good point in his book "Blink"... "And the truth is that our unconscious is really good at this, to the point where thin-slicing often delivers a better answer than more deliberate and exhaustive ways of thinking." Your initial thought is "unconsciously" made based on your previous experiences. Of course it's good to listen to other's ideas but be conscious of opposition from naysayers with little to no previous experience on the situation. When your decisions are backed on results (FACTS) of previous successful projects, bias and emotion are removed from the equation.

Get into the habit of forgiving yourself for making a decision that led to an unfortunate outcome. Part of the stress of making a bad decision comes from the fear that your next decision won't yield a result that's any better. But if you forgive yourself and release your emotions every time, you'll be making a fresh start when choosing what to do. And the confidence and strength you will have gained in the meantime will serve you well.

Before making a decision, - consider your options - consider consequences of each option - take expert opinion if required - take the final decision and take ownership of your decisions