In the book the author talks about some people being “Maximizers and some being “Satisficers”.
“Maximizers” chase the “best” often at the cost of happiness. They spend so much time researching and belaboring decisions.
He goes on to say regret rises with options. The more you compare, the more you question – and ultimately second guess your decision.
Is that you?
“Satisficers” aim for “good enough” – and usually feel better. Is that you?
We need to live in this age of abundance without going nuts with all the options. As far as I am concerned, just because there ARE all these options, does not mean I need to take advantage or even consider them all. I need to move smoothly through life without mass distraction.
We’ll talk just a little more tomorrow.
I liked how the book discussed that we are a ratio of “maximizers” and “satisficers” depending on the task. I think I am a net satisficer, but there are aspects where I am a maximizer.
Need vs want, satisfaction now vs delayed, just because you can doesn’t mean you have to….all these factor in the decision-making process. This phone I’m using to type this has way more features than i nedd or use…ergo i don’t need to update to the latest and greatest every year. Patience can also factor in, not rushing decisions. And did i miss how your race turned out? Have a blessed weekend y’all and stay safe in the snow
Absolutely agree. Some things demand the absolute best but often the pursuit of perfection is a barrier to excellence and/or happiness.
Thank you 🙏🏽
Social media fuels the fires of comparison and distraction. Stepping away from this information/misinformation tool would help many people hurting from choice overload.
The Paradox of Choice has a significant effect on modern society. We have too many options. The more options we have, the less happy we are with the choice we make. And often, we buy several things and throw away the rest, since our options are often cheap. Social media makes this problem so much worse.