Episode 102: The Good Enough Decision

Getting to Good Enough · May 7, 2020 · 32m

Making decisions can be particularly challenging for people who have perfectionistic tendencies. And with so much uncertainty right now, decision making is even harder. This week, Janine and Shannon discuss striving for good enough, rather than perfect, when making decisions.

Discussion topics include:

• Satisficers vs maximizers

• How the maximizer likes to weigh all possible options in order to make the best possible decision

• How the satisficer, by contrast, makes faster decisions with less research and struggle

• The fact that, paradoxically, satisfiers tend to have more satisfaction…