The Art of Decision Making: How to make effective decisions under pressure

by Tim Castle

Making good decisions quickly is what marks out truly great leaders from the rest of us. Decision-making is one of the most sought-after skills today, but most of us have never been taught, but one most of us have never been taught Aged 19, I went off-piste snowboarding, way before I had the skills or experience to do so, and very quickly found myself hurtling towards the edge of a cliff face on sheet ice. Within minutes, I was literally hanging onto a boulder for dear life, with my legs dangling over the precipice. Every single decision I made over the next few hours was life or death. There were no easy choices. Each right decision could be undone by a wrong one, and I was very aware of how close I was to death the whole the cold, the wind, the fading light, the fact no one knew where I was, the fact I had no food or water on me. That day, my brain worked overtime to keep me alive. What I learned has actually been a enabled me to approach decisions in all areas of my life with ease In addition to sharing my story with you, I will also explore 6 of the best decision-making models, as well as teach you how to maintain the mindset of a master decision-maker. After reading this book, you’ll find making good decisions quick and easy and will no longer waste time stressing over them or avoid stepping up to make them.

Genres: Self Help, Nonfiction

188 pages, Paperback

Published April 6, 2020

About the author

Tim is an award winning Author, inspirational speaker focused on the nexus of AI, negotiation and sales as well as self development and mindset. He helps companies to develop their influence, persuasion and negotiation skills in an AI centric world. He is host of the popular podcast and YouTube channel The Tim Castle Show. Author of 5 books. He writes to help the person he once was. He is an expert in Agentic AI, negotiation and sales. His skills in panel moderation, podcasting and speaking have inspired audiences across the globe. His interviews with big name authors Will Guidara, Jeb Blount, James Lawrence and Annalie Howling are impactful and viral.

Reviews

[Dévina · Rating 4 out of 5]

The writing is simple, fast-read, and comprehensive. The first half of the book tells how the author survives the snowboarding accident by sticking to plans and taking action. Tim also recommends us some self-help books as companions to better understand the content. The book content would be better if written in more depth in setting the right mindset for decision making.

[bookishlyfina · Rating 5 out of 5]

The steps and process mention in this book helps as a guide on how we should approach in making a decision in the midst of the pressure. It is relevant in life especially how he relate his story with the lessons he has learnt to go through the difficulties in the moment of hardships. Recommended for individuals who are having a tough time making the right decisions or for you who wanted to know more about it.

[Billy · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was an easy read but I felt the only useful part was the latter part of the book. While I had to take my hat off to the author for experiencing and sharing his near-death experience, it felt a tad like trying to squeeze a puzzle piece into a spot it doesn't fit. The linkages weren't extremely clear and while I definitely would believe many out there would want to hear what he did to survive, I would like to know more about decision-making skills - framework / processes as the title suggested. .

[Paul Elliott · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some thought provoking ideas but nothing ground-breaking