Hello Dear Ones,
This past week in the
WSJ, there was a piece about making decisions.
The author divided folks into two groups and posed this question. Are you a Maximizer meaning you demand the
very best and will go to extremes to get it or are you a Satisficer; that’s a
person who just wants good enough. A
person who settles.
Yes, yes, they had a
test you could take to discover which category you fell into. And no, I didn’t take it because I know where
I stand…sorta of. It seems to me that
people don’t necessarily fit neatly into some of these categories that
researchers dream up. I can be
absolutely picky, demanding, and fussy about certain issues. Other times,
ho hum…whatever is fine with me.
Depends on what we are deciding on.
For instance let’s take cars. As
long as I can drive safely and comfortably and get where I’m going, I’m
happy. Therefore within reason my
husband makes car decisions. On the
other hand take kitchens. Don’t move a
pot. I know exactly what I want and
where I want it put in my kitchen. So on
one issue I’m a satisficer. On another I’m the direct opposite. I feel there are many of us cross-overs like
that.
Another thing the
article said was the older you are, the less likely you are to be a maximizer
and that’s why people get happier as they age.
Really? From my little perch I
feel I am more demanding about many things now.
Medicine for one thing. Years ago
I simply accepted what the doctor said as gospel. Now I research and double check and watch my
health records and yes I demand the best.
Most of you beautiful old broads have made
many decisions over the years. So what do you think? Do you demand the best or do you settle for
just well enough?
“Not to
decide is to decide”
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