Decision making can be a huge block in business. I find circular, repetitive thought patterns are hard to avoid when trying to make a decision, and one need tools to get through.
A pen and paper and a disciplined approach is often enough. Writing down the components of the decision can be incredibly useful.
Also helpful is staying super aware of how much time you’re spending on a decision, as well as how much you’re willing to accept the necessary psychological discomfort that by its nature comes from having to choose one of several plausible options.
Some random strategies:
- break it down and write everything down
- work backwards where possible
- fix points / decisions that can be fixed without other things being decided first
- accept that it’s ok to sometimes make bad or less than ideal decisions
- maintain perspective, and let go of perfection. Some decisions are much more important than others.