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A mind map helps with the proper next steps.

By Bamboo In The Wind

We take decisions for granted. Our hope is that the decisions made will ensure desired results. That is rarely the case. Sound decisions need a plethora of preparation. For starters, we need to imagine the circumstance keeping aside the emotions.

Decisions are an act that burdens us. The burden of not affecting others with our actions. We are marred by worry about how we keep everyone around who will be affected by our acts happy. Concerns like these make the decision process hazy. Our instinct then is to act in a rush and remove the haze.

The tendency to make decisions in haste makes us address the burden by taking some action. But is the move likely to produce the intended result? Often, it doesn't. Because we have yet to analyze our possible responses to the circumstances and their impact - neutrally and ahead of time.

If we isolate ourselves from the situation and apply ourselves to different combinations arising from our actions, the possible mind map of outcomes can emerge.

The mind map of possible situational responses and recursive follow-on actions allows us to see what is within reach. We can hypothesize which results are desirable and which ones are acceptable. It will enable us to understand the gap between desire and actual. 

The mind map shows us places that trigger adverse reactions despite starting with the correct first response. Such conditions can derail us from the desired destination. 

While we overly focus on steps that allow us to get to success, sometimes, it is critical to know how to avoid mistakes. We must know the blind spots.

Avoiding mistakes earns us a chance to act further!

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