“6 REASONS WE MAKE BAD DECISIONS, AND WHAT

TO DO ABOUT THEM”
CRITIQUE
In the article “Six reasons we make bad decisions……” , published on August 1, 2019 , author,
“Mike Erwin” explains the reasons due to which we can’t make right decisions. Author says
every decision we make, requires energy and time , which is difficult to give , especially in 21st
century, and because of this most of time , we end up making wrong decisions. Writer has
rationally explained those reasons.

Mike Erwin says that every walking hour, we approximately make two thousand decisions,
whether minor or major, the decisions are made automatically and unwillingly. Actually,
according to author we don’t have enough time to think about them , nor we are ready to put our
energy to think about them. However, these decisions have a great impact on our daily life.
Writer has pen down the circumstances that lead us making a bad decision. Author says that
most of us lack mental energy, even the strongest people. At the time of making a decision, we
don’t put much energy, or we can say that our mental energy is quite low because of the daily
overload. Secondly, writer says that technology has divert our attention. They hinder us from
thinking from our own metal power. In order, to make a right decision, we need to shut all the
social networking apps, and think wisely. Author says that according to a report, 70 % of people
spend their time in talking, and the ones who speak less, are the ones who spend most of their
time thinking, They have the best ideas to contribute. Therefore, before every meeting, where
important decisions are to be made, everyone should be asked to think wisely on it, prior before
the meeting. One more reason, is that we are doing multiple tasks at a time. We are unable to
divide our time and energy among these tasks. Emotions also play a very important role in
decision making . We should not make decisions when we are happy, sad or frustrated. We
should not be tempted by these emotion, and think wisely while making a decision. Lastly author
says, in this era, we are available with plenty of information. While making a decision,
sometimes we think too much or take help from the technology, this can also lead to a bad
decision. When we think too much, it becomes difficult to decide whether the decision we are
making is right or wrong.

According to me , the decisions we make are dependent on our personality. We all people, make
decisions according to our mindset. We, while making a decision , especially when it’s a major
one, we think how we can get the best out of it, but they sometimes turn bad for us because the
way our mind is perceiving it is wrong. I agree with writer’s, point of view, that we can’t make
good decisions because most of the time we are distracted or are indulge in multiple activities.
We also don’t have much energy to work on these decisions, but I don’t agree with writers view
when he says that thinking too much can lead to bad decisions, while I think that its better to
think upon a certain resolution keeping in view it’s consequences, effects etc. This will help in
reaching to a much better conclusion.

All the decisions that we make have a greater impact on our life, we must think, even we are
going through multiple tasks, as author says. Because a single decision can lead to big changes.
This article is quite useful, writer has very smoothly explained the facts that can lead in making a
bad decision. While making a decision, we should be aware of its possible outcomes, and what
positive changes I can bring.