[quote=njtosd][quote=Rich Toscano]Just to be clear specifically on the Myers-Briggs thing, the “T vs. F” spectrum isn’t about whether you have emotions, it’s about how you make decisions (whether it’s more driven by analysis or gut feel). It’s been a while since I read up on this stuff but that’s what I recall…[/quote]
FWIW – my comment was primarily responding to FlyerInHi’s (Brian’s) pursuit of “objectivity” and dispassionate analysis.
T vs. F also would seem to indicate whether people can shake off mild (or not so mild) OCD tendencies, which can result in the paralysis by analysis situation. My in laws spent 25 years trying to decide on a design for their patio . . .[/quote]
I have to say that one of the things I am best at in life is making tough decisions with incomplete information and accepting the fact that it was the “right” decision at the time, even if further information shows it was not ideal.
I think it comes from all the time I spent playing poker. The correct play doesn’t always win, but it can still be the correct play. There are times in life when no decision or a delayed decision is the optimum strategy. But when you’re forced to make a call, such as choosing between two homes or two job offers, you make a call and accept that it was the best decision at the time with the available information.
