A Simple Way to Learn from Every Decision

A Simple Way to Learn from Every Decision

Learn how to evaluate the outcome of a decision and plan your next step. Practical tools can help you learn and make better judgments.

After an important task, take a few minutes to ask yourself three questions: What was my goal? What went well? What would I change next time? You can write down your answers and compare them with what you planned after some time has passed. This simple approach helps you put what you’ve learned into practice without going over every detail at length. The blog also offers other exercises and games you can use in your studies, at work, and in everyday decision-making.

Interested in this topic? Read more: Using Self-Criticism and Reflection to Enhance Learning and Decision-Making Want to find out where you stand personally? Take a short test at the end of the page and gain a better understanding.

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What is the most common way you approach decision-making in everyday situations?

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How do you react when you are not sure if your decision was correct?

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When the decision doesn't pay off, what troubles you the most about it?

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What feelings do you have when someone else points out a mistake in your decision-making?

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How do you usually evaluate your decisions after they have been made?

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When do you think it is hardest to be self-critical when making decisions?

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How would you react if you realized that you had ignored an important factor in your decision-making?

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How do you feel about assessing your own abilities in decision-making?

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How do you cope with feelings of guilt or doubt after making a decision?

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When you realize that your decision negatively affected someone else, how do you feel?

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Self-criticism in decision-making and developing the ability to be self-critical

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