Why is it that the more information we have, the harder it is to make judgments?
Do you ever feel like making a decision now is more complicated and uncertain than it was ten years ago when information was scarce? Especially in rapidly changing fields, various analyses, data, and opinions from influencers flood in, and the more we see, the more confused we become.
This isn't a matter of your ability; rather, we may have collectively fallen into the modern ailment of "information overload." The brain's attention is like a battery, and when it is continuously drained by countless fragmented pieces of information and conflicting viewpoints, there is insufficient power left for deep thinking and core judgments. In the end, we may not be collecting information for "decision-making" but rather seeking nourishment for "anxiety."
More subtly, excessive information can create an illusion of "I have it all under control," leading us to mistakenly believe we have considered all angles. In reality, what matters is not the quantity of information but the quality of information and your processing framework.
One approach worth trying is: before making key judgments, actively engage in "information fasting."
Time-limited reading: Give yourself only 30 minutes to gather core information, and stop when the time is up.
Lock in on information sources: Only trust 1-2 high-quality sources that you have tracked over the long term and that are logically coherent, ignoring the remaining noise.
Return to essence: Ask yourself the 1-2 most critical questions, such as: "What are the long-term implications of this decision?" "What is the risk I cannot bear the most?"
Sometimes, looking at less can actually help you see more clearly. True decision-making power lies not in absorbing all information, but in knowing which information to filter out.
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