THE POWER OF DECISION-MAKING | BENEDIKT AHLFELD | TEDxGraz

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  • čas přidán 22. 12. 2016
  • Every day we make 20.000 decisions. Most of them with lightning speed; brain research proves that. The least of them, on the other hand, are rational and well thought through; the behavioral economy shows that. Benedikt Ahlfeld reveals which three decision traps you should certainly avoid and how you can utilize the findings of brain research.
    Decision-making runs like a golden thread through Benedikt Ahlfeld’s life - decisions that meet his standards hold-no-barred. At the age of 13 you would have found him sitting on the rooftops meditating. Aged 16, with little more than 2 months work experience, he decided for himself to become an entrepreneur. Today, Benedikt enables people and companies to live and work smart by sharing his expertise on the psychology of decision-making.
    This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx

Komentáře • 124

  • @thegoatgirlcr
    @thegoatgirlcr Před 7 lety +13

    This is a GREAT video! I teach middle school, and I'm going to show my students this video at the start of the year. Love it! Thank you for posting--and also keeping it student friendly!

  • @maria-irocharokopou7376
    @maria-irocharokopou7376 Před 3 lety +7

    Thank you, this speech is literally gold and I can't highlight this enough.

  • @Orchard928
    @Orchard928 Před 7 měsíci +12

    Here because I broke quiet hours rules at my college campus 😔

  • @nitya1355
    @nitya1355 Před 2 lety +4

    He put so many things into perspective. Can we all appreciate a great delivery by this guy!

  • @ThriveKing
    @ThriveKing Před 5 lety +2

    Very powerful video
    So many good quotes in here...
    Much love
    Thank you Benedikt

  • @DeDaina
    @DeDaina Před 2 lety

    This was a great Ted talk! Loved it! Your confidence to deliver this presentation in English is also commendable! Thank you.

  • @louisemcdonald4426
    @louisemcdonald4426 Před 7 lety +9

    I am very grateful to you for this great video

  • @anthonypacheco6482
    @anthonypacheco6482 Před 4 lety +4

    Your message is received sir! Thank you for sharing part of your life with others ☺️⏳🧗🏽‍♂️

  • @debicov
    @debicov Před 4 lety +1

    My high school students learned a lot - amazing video!

  • @Ot-ej5gi
    @Ot-ej5gi Před 4 lety +1

    Most of the decisions we make in our lives we at some point have faced before, even the most difficult ones.

  • @Kthpnd11
    @Kthpnd11 Před 7 lety +12

    This is one of the best talks I've listened to and watched. You are great 👍

  • @Connor-qs8bc
    @Connor-qs8bc Před 7 lety +2

    Thanks! this video helped me in careers class heaps!

  • @sake1094
    @sake1094 Před 5 lety +6

    I learned so much from this talk. i learned how to not perfect my self everytime i do something

  • @misscerbas8582
    @misscerbas8582 Před 6 lety +3

    This helped me a lot .. thank you so much.

  • @ryderdavis3267
    @ryderdavis3267 Před 7 lety +3

    Great video. I enjoyed the insights.

  • @thabisongobeni7113
    @thabisongobeni7113 Před 4 lety +2

    Thank you for a powerful speech. 🌲

  • @arshdeepbedi6379
    @arshdeepbedi6379 Před 2 lety +1

    what a great message in the end! good job !

  • @johneli9811
    @johneli9811 Před 7 lety +5

    Thanks for this effective speech..

  • @nandantavkar
    @nandantavkar Před 3 lety +5

    Excellent talk. Very useful message -
    Your life is a result of your decisions
    Summary to take better decisions:
    1. Simplify - narrow it down to top 7 (or less)
    2. Train your Brain under stress by regularly leaving the comfort zone
    3. Perfectionism - don't wait for 80% or more info, before taking the decision

  • @joanwang614
    @joanwang614 Před 4 lety +4

    I admire you can give a ted talk in your second language.

    • @alexanderpaulino4387
      @alexanderpaulino4387 Před 4 lety +2

      It doesn't matter if it is your second language, what matters is your message.

  • @rajashreedavani4547
    @rajashreedavani4547 Před 2 lety

    Good one . Very helpful and I will surely try to implement these things

  • @HKHPIANO
    @HKHPIANO Před 7 lety +1

    Sehr beeindruckend! Danke! ... und schön deutlich gesprochen :-) so konnte auch ich es verstehen ...

    • @BenAhlfeld
      @BenAhlfeld Před 7 lety

      Vielen herzlichen Dank H.! Mein Englisch ist weit entfernt von perfekt ich bin froh, dass man es auch als deutschsprachiger gut verstehen kann.

  • @gogirl6671
    @gogirl6671 Před 3 lety

    thought provoking! Thank you so much!

  • @adnanemezrag3809
    @adnanemezrag3809 Před 10 dny

    The problem with decision making is: lot of options! (paralyzation).
    Solution:
    1- Narraow the options to a maximum of 7 options.
    2- Put Permanant Stress on your self to get adapted to decision stress by getting out from your comfort zone.
    3- Don’t seek perfectionism. (if you have around 80% of the information that is enough) as Stephen R.Covey says ”Perfection prevents action”.

  • @giulia6197
    @giulia6197 Před 2 lety +1

    love the way he speaks! nice Speech!

  • @sannydaley253
    @sannydaley253 Před 6 lety +1

    Thank you for putting my life into perspective 😁

  • @traumacoach-annabeck
    @traumacoach-annabeck Před 7 lety +2

    Mega Auftritt, kannst proud auf dich sein👍🏼

  • @yamileenicolasp9309
    @yamileenicolasp9309 Před 4 lety

    Very useful talk ! Thank you

  • @motessamantha5323
    @motessamantha5323 Před 7 lety +4

    Very exciting!

  • @destinymedici5052
    @destinymedici5052 Před 6 měsíci

    this video portrayed a very important message, very helpful!

  • @lb1798
    @lb1798 Před rokem +1

    Thank you...that was very helpful.

  • @danielvazquez8966
    @danielvazquez8966 Před 3 lety +2

    The "I'm not a native speaker, surprise" got me

  • @ParulU
    @ParulU Před 4 lety

    Excellent content and presentation.

  • @koronmondal9380
    @koronmondal9380 Před 7 lety +5

    Great man............

  • @ceciliabyers8509
    @ceciliabyers8509 Před 7 lety +7

    Great knowledge !!

  • @mohammedhaneefkakkamoolakk8280

    Wonderful. Great job

  • @TheDipankarghosh
    @TheDipankarghosh Před 3 lety

    Wow ! this is a great session

  • @eugenekanellinibean7048
    @eugenekanellinibean7048 Před 2 měsíci +2

    Anyone else get I trouble in school and got sent this video to write an essay about? 😂

  • @sukantadhali425
    @sukantadhali425 Před 7 lety +2

    Awesome video!

  • @rupadevi3430
    @rupadevi3430 Před rokem

    Very nice content useful for everyone thank you so much for sharing us.

  • @deniseperez9591
    @deniseperez9591 Před 4 lety +1

    ONE OF THE GREATEST SPEACHES IVE EVER HEARD!!!

  • @user-fc9hs2hg2n
    @user-fc9hs2hg2n Před rokem +9

    Top decision-makers:
    Set their own standards: they know what they want, and how to get what they want.
    Self-management: they manage their emotions well, don't let emotions get in the way.
    Implementation: they do what they set for themselves.
    3 Decision-making traps:
    Over-stimulation
    Solution: Simplify. Pick top 7 chunks of information.
    Perfectionism
    Solution: Successful decision-makers act when they have 80% of the information. Fix errors on the way.
    Stress: Stress raises your cortisone level, which blocks the information to your brain's decision-making center. And your amygdala makes you avoid danger. So you will fall back to old habits under stress.
    Solution: train your brain under stress by doing more new things. Because unfamilar things will automatically raise your cortisone level, and you can train your brain to do well under that situation.

    • @SushiMcgucci-kc7ru
      @SushiMcgucci-kc7ru Před 3 měsíci

      Ur an angel, saved me so much time on an assignment 🥲🙏

  • @shanthythomas5462
    @shanthythomas5462 Před 2 lety

    Nice to hear you sir

  • @akahnung
    @akahnung Před 7 lety +3

    very impressive talk

    • @BenAhlfeld
      @BenAhlfeld Před 7 lety +1

      Thank you so much Andi Kahnung!

  • @milonmondal2530
    @milonmondal2530 Před 7 lety +5

    Smooth!!!

  • @sebastianprohaska3203
    @sebastianprohaska3203 Před 7 lety +3

    Toller Talk !

  • @EFChartley
    @EFChartley Před 4 lety +3

    Freedom to decide it what makes Democracy better

  • @theduffxo531
    @theduffxo531 Před rokem

    I have a report about decision making. this is very helpful!!!

  • @millerjanice1798
    @millerjanice1798 Před 7 lety +2

    Great job!!!

  • @daamperr2882
    @daamperr2882 Před 7 lety +3

    Excellent

  • @cockepea3399
    @cockepea3399 Před 7 lety +2

    Good speech

  • @dhairyaarya2500
    @dhairyaarya2500 Před 3 lety +1

    Message received ...!🔥

  • @Nikpendar_TV
    @Nikpendar_TV Před 6 lety

    wonderful!

  • @jacksonagutu769
    @jacksonagutu769 Před 5 lety

    wonderful video

  • @cherylm2C6671
    @cherylm2C6671 Před 3 lety

    Okay - we try this.

  • @vishnumoorthy8859
    @vishnumoorthy8859 Před 3 lety

    This idea is wow.

  • @slicey2159
    @slicey2159 Před 5 lety

    I love this vid

  • @francismausley7239
    @francismausley7239 Před 3 lety +2

    "When you wish to reflect upon or consider a matter, you consult something within you. You say, shall I do it, or shall I not do it? Is it better to make this journey or abandon it? Whom do you consult? Who is within you deciding this question? Surely there is a distinct power, an intelligent ego. Were it not distinct from your ego, you would not be consulting it. It is greater than the faculty of thought. It is your spirit which teaches you, which advises and decides upon matters." - Abdu’l-Baha, Baha'i Faith

  • @mullenluther3559
    @mullenluther3559 Před 7 lety +3

    Good performance

  • @themajorlife9969
    @themajorlife9969 Před 4 lety +6

    Man crossing your fingers diffenrently was akward. Good example of how much we love habits. Great speech.

  • @alyssathaonguyen2984
    @alyssathaonguyen2984 Před 7 dny

    Wonderful

  • @claudiah.c.schillerwein5907

    Congrats Ben, well done! Nice job! ;-)

    • @BenAhlfeld
      @BenAhlfeld Před 7 lety +1

      Thank you so much Claudia! Appreciate it

  • @santonudebnath7004
    @santonudebnath7004 Před 7 lety +3

    interesting !!!

  • @krauseangelica
    @krauseangelica Před 7 lety +2

    thank you! so the way out of permanent stress is to reframe?

    • @BenAhlfeld
      @BenAhlfeld Před 7 lety +1

      Hi Angelica, you could do that. Even more effective is to train your brain to cope with higher cortisol levels. You can do that by constantly leaving the comfort zone!

    • @krauseangelica
      @krauseangelica Před 7 lety +3

      Oh yes! Good to know - I have been doing it since the last 4 years...thank you!

    • @BenAhlfeld
      @BenAhlfeld Před 7 lety +1

      Awesome! Keep up :)

  • @SumonKhan-bu8ev
    @SumonKhan-bu8ev Před 7 lety +5

    Nice video...

  • @jessebrettjames
    @jessebrettjames Před 2 lety +1

    Thalamus was red and Hypothalamus was actually green in this presentation.

  • @PramodChauhan
    @PramodChauhan Před 5 lety

    Wow wow very Nice

  • @kulsumbegom6814
    @kulsumbegom6814 Před 7 lety +2

    Thank you for

  • @iAmDocCid
    @iAmDocCid Před 2 lety

    Yoo! I always wondered what happened to him after perfect strangers!

  • @brianfracasso8226
    @brianfracasso8226 Před 2 lety

    What year was this presentation?

  • @mrbasal3118
    @mrbasal3118 Před 3 lety

    i'm trying to find the summary at the comment sec, can somebody do it frands?

  • @maryrutledge5853
    @maryrutledge5853 Před 7 lety +8

    How can I learn more about this topic?

    • @reyos7538
      @reyos7538 Před 6 lety

      If you want to go deep search "the process of decision making"

  • @rodnaycampbell1523
    @rodnaycampbell1523 Před 5 lety

    I live in Greenville alabama

  • @oksanan.6466
    @oksanan.6466 Před 2 lety

    Does anyone know or can contact this guy? I would love to have a small podcast with him. I am a student and doing a podcast about decition making. Can anyone help, please?

  • @cervantezjames4863
    @cervantezjames4863 Před 7 lety +3

    When will come your next ?

    • @BenAhlfeld
      @BenAhlfeld Před 7 lety +1

      Thanks so much James! I look forward to more talks in English in 2017.. Until then you can find more on my official website, mostly german though: www.BenediktAhlfeld.com

  • @hellerliane356
    @hellerliane356 Před 7 lety +2

    I want a comparison to J Cole etc

  • @daltonsumner2961
    @daltonsumner2961 Před 4 lety +1

    "I'm not just talking about people that are robots "niggghaaaa I didnt know there were people that are robots.

  • @simonpn1023
    @simonpn1023 Před 4 lety

    choice overload

  • @anthonyroger1407
    @anthonyroger1407 Před 7 lety +2

    supper!

  • @soniarozer7440
    @soniarozer7440 Před 7 lety +7

    What is the name of the speaker?

  • @zz44ppppp
    @zz44ppppp Před 3 lety

    Wow the African American impression at around 13:45 came as a shock.

  • @youssefomar8760
    @youssefomar8760 Před 7 lety +1

    hi every body. I have a problem, would anybody help me, I am studing physical therapy, it's my first year in university, I love physical therapy, and there are no problems with studying, I get really high marks in exams, but the problem is that I don't know what I am doing here, I don't want to be a physiotherapist, I like reading In business and want to be an entrepreneur, I don't know should I stop studying physical therapy, and go to business school, or should I study business just beside my physical therapy course which is my parents opinion.

    • @huffsw1
      @huffsw1 Před 6 lety +1

      Yousseff, your question, I believe is one that plagues the minds of most young adults starting out in a new direction. There are several ways to approach this question, but I would start out by re framing it. If you are starting out on the path to physical therapy and enjoy that vocation, the question you should be asking yourself is WHY. EXAMPLE: "Why am I such an awesome physical therapist?" You see that the "Why" question basically creates a google search mechanism internally and the brain and mind will search this indefinitely and line up your conscious and your sub-conscious to create a physically congruent success path. The key is consistent repetition to re-frame your thoughts and beliefs to be congruent.

  • @abubakarkhan6769
    @abubakarkhan6769 Před 7 lety +1

    hi!! in video u said we are not the product of our jeans and education but the results of our decesion ..... how u justify it??
    ( also any other person or anyone have u justify this ??)
    because i didn't get it

  • @godjesus7318
    @godjesus7318 Před 5 lety

    Apple sprout for sell mainly for health for yourself

  • @toogle1234
    @toogle1234 Před 4 lety

    John snow

  • @pranavtawade6898
    @pranavtawade6898 Před 5 lety

    💯🙏

  • @peterlorenz3441
    @peterlorenz3441 Před 7 lety +3

    Bitte auf Deutsch!

  • @armaosk
    @armaosk Před rokem +4

    I have to say, this guy is really charismatic but he has no idea what he is talking about. Bad combination... I'm afraid that a lot of people might take his statements literally. He gives the classic empowering tips that people would really love to believe in and that keep coaches rich. Many of them are just empty words. For example, how do you know when you have aquired 80% of information? You can't. Is 80% the magic number for all types of decisions? He takes the work of great psychologists and violates them. Also, the mechanism described regarding stress is fully wrong and the leaving the comfort zone is typical empoewering gibberish.
    There are tens of great videos on decision making. For anyone interested in the psychology of decision making, you can check: Barry Schwartz , Dan Gilbert , Malcolm Gladwell, Gerd Gigerenzer, Carol Dweck, Angela Lee Duckworth, Simon Sinek (some of whom are actual scientists)

  • @maryhellena9967
    @maryhellena9967 Před 7 lety

    THE POWER OF DECISION-MAKING is a new and useful things?

  • @obadayousef0
    @obadayousef0 Před 2 lety

    👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

  • @muhamadamirulhanafi8291

    ok

  • @frrrmnnn6489
    @frrrmnnn6489 Před 4 lety

    COLD SHOWER= GET OUT OF COMFORT ZONE

  • @sujatayadav5965
    @sujatayadav5965 Před 3 lety

    Llll

  • @user-iz3hg3rr9q
    @user-iz3hg3rr9q Před rokem

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  • @Simple-Guy
    @Simple-Guy Před 7 lety +2

    No new insights? That material is freakin old within the self help community. There are many new studies on the topic and you just repeated the five most famous books over and over? Next time you could just read covey in front of them. Would be more helpful since it's actually 'original' material. Cudos for doing a ted talk though.

    • @BenAhlfeld
      @BenAhlfeld Před 7 lety +8

      Hi simple guy, thanks for the feedback. Good for you that you already knew some of those points I made. Not everyone does! My focus was to compress all that's important in 17 minutes and be entertaining at the same time. :) If I'd had more time I could have gone way deeper. Maybe next time!

  • @borkug1566
    @borkug1566 Před rokem

    So useless...

  • @ratulahmed855
    @ratulahmed855 Před 7 lety +3

    Good performance