by Don Maruska | Dec 16, 2021 | Decision Making
COP26 was doomed to limited success. The incessant push of dire warnings fed the fearful parts of our human brains and sapped our best thinking. The well-intentioned participants predictably succumbed to fight, flight, freeze, and finger pointing. As a result, they...
by Don Maruska | Nov 29, 2018 | Decision Making
Fear is the common culprit in decision making problems. Obstacles like confirmation bias, group think, sunk-cost effect, and others have a common origin — fear. Insights from neuroscience confirm that when we are fearful our brain activity shifts away from...
by Don Maruska | Nov 7, 2018 | Decision Making
Just making a list of pros and cons oversimplifies the process of solving important and emotionally charged issues. For example, it’s too easy to think “How can I favor an option with so few pros and so many cons?” Additionally, simply listing pros...
by Don Maruska | Mar 6, 2018 | Decision Making
You can put “March Madness” about the NCAA basketball championships to work for your team. Take those hours of viewing and discussions around the water cooler and apply the lessons to your organization. While sports teams and businesses often focus on their...
by Don Maruska | Nov 28, 2017 | Decision Making
Kevin bemoaned the nearly 100 days a year he spent on the road for his job. “I’m strung out spending virtually all of my time traveling and missing my family,” he confided. “The tennis foursome that I enjoyed kicked me out because I missed so many games. I like the...
by Don Maruska | Aug 22, 2017 | Decision Making
Copyright © 2017 Don Maruska www.DonMaruska.com A simple decision rule will help you dramatically improve your results and personal satisfaction–If a choice is a “maybe,” it’s a “no.” In other words, if you sense that a business opportunity isn’t right on...
