Book Review - “Yes” or “No” - The Guide to Better Decisions

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Book - “Yes” or “No” - The Guide to Better Decisions

Author - Spencer Johnson

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I chose to start the Reading Challenge with this book, since making decisions are often the most difficult thing in life. As humans, most of us are confused and take time to decide. This book takes us on the journey of a young man who goes hiking just to get the ultimate mantra —make good decisions in life. He is accompanied by a guide and a few other companions along the way who help him connect the dots.

“Yes” or “No” - The Guide to Better Decisions by Spencer Johnson

Throughout his journey, he meets different people, learns new things and jots them in his diary which he calls ‘The Map’. As he finds out, there are various aspects that need to be considered while taking any decision, be it personal or professional. Here are a few of his learnings –

·         To take better decisions, one must first stop proceeding with a poor decision.

·         Avoid indecisions and half-decisions based on half-truths.

Use both parts of a reliable system to consistently make better decisions, a cool head and a warm heart.

Then after I listen to myself and others, I make a better decision and act on it.

·         When you pursue only the real need, you become more decisive and make better decisions sooner.

Some more practical questions that would help you make better decisions

Apart from these, there are several other important points that the young man learns on this journey. The story is interesting, as the people along the journey, including the guide, share their expertise which helps the young man gain a wealth of knowledge on how to make better choices. I would recommend this book to any person struggling with decision-making and is unable to take the right decision. I have personally penned down the points to practice the same when I face difficulties in making a choice.