Moving is never simple; choosing a neighbourhood and setting your budget can be stressful. But right now it feels especially complicated, raising questions like, which moving companies are the best value – but also have the best Covid-19 guidelines? Do I get a bigger space in case social distancing drags on?

Maximisers:’make it perfect’

Maximisers want to get it perfectly right

  • They want to maximize the outcome, so they lose a lot of time in the process
  • This can lead to a great outcome
  • Once you decide, however, the maximiser mentality can also trigger decision regret
  • The process of deliberating and choosing one option after considering others can be very time-consuming

Satisficers: ‘it’s good enough’

These people prefer to make decisions quickly and are okay with what’s acceptable

  • Unlike maximisers, satisficers don’t need a lot of options or information and rely less on outside sources
  • They make decisions faster and go with their gut

Which is best?

Satisficers may reach a decision quickly, but it may not necessarily be the ‘best’ outcome that gives them the maximum return

  • ‘Maximisers’ spend ages weighing options and still might be dissatisfied
  • Experts say maximising is appropriate for big decisions, like buying car or a house
  • Most people lie somewhere between the two types
  • The best way to make decisions may be by combining maximiser and satisficer tendencies
  • Avoid impulsive decisions and avoid feeling the need to look at every option
  • Spend time meditating on the decision, and the pros and cons of each possible outcome

Source