What are the most effective ways to minimize fear in your decision-making process?

Is this how LinkedIn is driving engagement now? We're at the stage where asking people to write content for the platform in return for a "digital badge of no discernible worth" isn't insulting? Okay, well Oasis used Cocaine to get past their fear of following up a massive album, but that didn't go well. Alcohol "Dutch Courage" as it used to be called is also well tested, but probably not brilliant in the long term. Picturing your audience in their underwear used to be advice given - weirdly. I mean really? You could finger your "What Would Britney Do?" necklace and hope for inspiration. Oh I don't know. I'm just sad that so many people respond to this kind of request. Powered by AI and the LI community. Phffffff

The most important and first step in any decision making process is acknowledging that uncertainties will evoke anxiety and fear. It is natural. This acceptance itself allows you to recognise the fear, it’s causes and also lets your mind to become more analytical and creative in finding solutions.

Emotions play a critical role during the decision making process particularly if the situation is tough and demanding. Attaching and detaching yourself during a decision making process can help you to control it. Detach yourself for a moment, this will abstract you from the situation to see a full picture while deciding, then attach yourself to understand the consequences to handle it. This needs practice, but is an effective tool to handle difficult situations.

'Fear' can make you do crazy things. Especially during decision making, it's advisable to have a second opinion. In the best interest of a 'good conclusive decision', we must have ZERO EGO & BIAS + Human & Long term impact assessment of all factors. Congnition will always be of great support 👍

Thinking leads to overthinking, overthinking leads to fear etc etc. the problem is not with fear, nor does the solution lie in thinking positive, both are uncertainties. They are lies. So stop thinking. Just do whatever you have to. Just do it. Stop thinking.

Replantear la situación para enfocarnos en mejores escenarios y mantener una mentalidad constructiva es esencial. Cambiar nuestra perspectiva nos impulsa a salir de nuestra zona de confort, alejándonos del miedo y del pánico. La perspectiva juega un papel fundamental al tomar decisiones. ¡No permitas que la incertidumbre te detenga! Como mencionaron antes: ¡Deja de pensar y hazlo!

In my experience, no situation is so unique that it does not have a precedent. There will always be opportunities to seek help, support and also research the problem situation. In worst case, use your common sense, gut feel (which will be developed over time).

Rather than being afraid of experiencing fear, let it step into the light. Make a list of all the fears that act as blockers to your decision-making if you must. Then, get clarity on the type of support you need to address each fear. For instance, would you feel more confident if you had some relevant data or advice from someone more experienced? The best kind of support I've received was when I got really specific in articulating what I needed. Finally, make the best of all the info that you have on hand, and trust your gut! Even if you've made the wrong decision in the end, trust that you CAN fail forward.

This is completely true, but I will throw in two warnings. 1) Consider how prepared you should be before approaching that specific person for feedback. For some people, you need nothing more than a nugget of an idea to share and get valuable feedback and input. For others, you'll need to have clearly defined the challenge, the potential solution, and the cause of fear. 2) Take all feedback (and probably even the support) with a grain of salt. If they shoot down the idea, it doesn't automatically mean it's a bad idea. And if they say they love it, make sure they actually love the idea and not necessarily just love you or your way of thinking.

Fear often stems from the unknown. Running a marathon will always be confronting at the beginning, but after a few months of training, you learn, adapt, and grow. The risks are reduced the more you know. From my perspective, it's all about creating actionable tasks that test and challenge to build on the wider objective. Celebrate the small wins and implement what you know to improve each time.

The fact is that any change or decision-making generates discomfort, or a certain fear and trepidation. Therefore, for every big or small decision, it is important that the steps must be taken one at a time. If you need to change something, try to fragment the stages of this change, so you can take it one step at a time, this way, you can visualize the changes happening, but in a calmer and stress-free way.

As you go beyond the fear you unlock confidence, knowledge, wisdom, and strategies. Each time you go beyond the fear and discover there is nothing to be that fearful of, every step leads you to understand your relationship with fear. You can now hack it and pivot it into resilience and power. Each small step, action, project, or collaboration will highlight the gap between the fear and what is possible to achieve. You upgrade your "bravery muscle!"

When you reward yourself for taking action or reaching a milestone, you're essentially programming your brain to associate positive feelings with progress. This not only boosts self-esteem but also combats the negativity bias often associated with fear. It's a reminder that you're on the right track, even if the end goal isn't immediately in sight. And sometimes, you really do have to stop and smell the roses.

Progress is the only way we'll get there. Plus, if you're celebrating progress, that means you've done something, assessed it, and confirmed it was a good step. That's important it...no matter how big or small.

Celebrating progress is much easier, when people have a shared common vision regarding how things work and the part they all play. With this understanding you can not only more clearly see what drove positive results, but also the benefits of the foundational work that was done, that allowed it all to happen in the first place. When you explicitly understand how marketing, finance, operations and the customers all fit together, it is easier to both make progress and celebrate progress. And it all is as simple as a fill in the blank process.

Foster the search to "make more mistakes". Embracing a culture that values and incentivizes the acknowledgment of mistakes is paramount for fostering innovation. When individuals are encouraged to view errors as opportunities for learning rather than shortcomings, it creates an environment where experimentation and creativity can thrive. See sectors such as tech. THE CULTURE OF ERROR - destigmatizes mistakes by also promotes a mindset that sees them as integral steps in the journey towards creativity.

Experience is learning, but decisions cannot be the same or work in the same way for two people or things. However It does make you a little confident.

When things aren't going as planned, cut yourself some slack. Even masterpieces have their messy drafts. Learn from the bumps, keep grinding, and know that every setback is a setup for a killer comeback.

To minimize fear in decision-making, one should adopt a systematic approach. Start by gathering as much information as possible about the options at hand, which can reduce uncertainty and fear of the unknown. Break down complex decisions into smaller, manageable steps to make the process less overwhelming. Seek advice and input from trusted colleagues or mentors to gain different perspectives and build confidence in your choices. Consider the potential consequences of each option, both positive and negative, to make a more informed decision. Finally, acknowledge that some level of fear is normal, but don't let it paralyze you; take calculated risks, and remember that learning from mistakes is a valuable part of the decision-making process.

Here's one of my favorite exercises. -Imagine down the road after you made the right decision. -What information did you need to make the right decision? When you filter out all the noise that is taking up your processing power & distracting you, the fear usually subsided.

Infinite faith in your purpose and preparedness and your ability to collaborate will support you to make decisions . Decisions are choices, we make based on our visibility and competence.