The Paradox of Choice
The Paradox of Choice
There are two Paradox of choice.
1. The more the options, the more difficult it is to make a choice
2. There is no outright good or bad choices until after execution.
We often think if there are more options, we would be able to make better choices. Truth is, the more the options, the more difficult it is to make a choice because it increase anxiety and suspends action
On the other hand, choices are regarded as good or bad only when they’ve been implemented. You do not know a car is a good choice until you have bought it and it served you for years. You do not know if a relationship is a bad choice until you have committed to it and you were betrayed.
Many fail to take action because they are waiting for the assurance that the choice they are about to make is the right one. The right course, the right career, the right partner.
It is a difficult answer to find outside execution. More so, that an option worked in my favour doesn’t mean it would work in yours. That an option wasn’t in my favour doesn’t mean it won’t in your favour.
To be sure, go ahead and execute. However, this does not mean you should not carry out an assessment of the options you have.
But, don’t stop working because you need an assurance that the option is going to work. Rather, pick another option and execute ruthlessly.
This is the Paradox of Choice.
Inspired by Micheal Adeyinka’s Podcast on Choices and Decisions