Making a decision in 3 seconds is either forcing yourself to make a choice or taking action before the brain starts to think slowly and then pulls away from the good opportunity.

The key to making a decision in 3 seconds is making a decision in 3 seconds.

When an idea or intention arises (such as going for a run, chatting with a customer, picking up a phone call) make a decision about whether to do it within 3 seconds before the noise of the alarm goes off.

Research and psychological papers have found that if we let time pass, second thoughts, fears, and excuses begin to cloud our first impressions, often ending up where we do not do better than what we do the next day.

This principle is not to make big decisions in an efficient way, but to apply to small things that already have enough information, such as getting started, opening a conference camera, new equipment, exercising, etc., to practice the habit of hand-to-hand handling quickly.

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Why are three seconds so important?

For the first few seconds, the brain can still control the game, but if left to stretch, the brain will pull out fear, laziness and bad experiences from the past.

Many sources explain similarly that longer decision-making time does not always mean the outcome is better because in the end we often return to the same decision-making process as we thought in the first few seconds.

Great leaders and salespeople use the 3-second rule of thumb to get a hand on before the brain thinks too much, such as calling customers in 3 seconds after seeing an opportunity signal instead of opening an opportunity to think and miss.

The obvious benefits are obvious.

The habit of insuring tomorrow is not enough because there is no room for the brain to make excuses.

Increase opportunities and success in sales and relationships because you move faster than most people would think.

Build an image of a person who is confident, decision-making, non-aggressive, and makes people more trustworthy.

How to practice the 3 second rule in real life

Pick a little thing first, like get up and get out of bed in 3 seconds, start the task of pressing the file open and printing the first sentence in 3 seconds, get the customer to print the first sentence immediately in 3 seconds

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Set a rule for yourself that if you are going to do something that you know is good and useful, you should always start working within 3 seconds.

Use the opposite rule in some situations, such as when under stress or in a conflict, to pause for 3 seconds to respond to a response to a mood swell and open up the opportunity for the brain to think straight away.

There is a need to be careful.

Don't spend 3 seconds making decisions on high-risk or incomplete information, such as a large investment, signing a major contract, or a subject that affects a lot of people that needs to be deeply analyzed.

Consider this rule as a practical tool rather than a successful formula that can be used for anything so as not to be misused.

If you want to practice the 3-second rule seriously, I suggest reading the full original by Mel Robbins.

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