by Dr. Kenneth Acha, MD, DMin. | DECISION MAKING, Leadership, SPIRITUAL HABITS
I’m reminded that just because a person believes something doesn’t mean it’s true. Just because someone speaks confidently about something and is fully convinced in his heart that what he says is the truth doesn’t mean he is speaking the truth. Just because I am...
by Dr. Kenneth Acha, MD, DMin. | DECISION MAKING
As a full-time primary care physician, I have seen that, without a doubt, the reason most of us get sick and go to our doctors is because of the choices we make. The unfortunate thing is that many of us aren’t taught how to make wise decisions. Our mission at...
by Dr. Kenneth Acha, MD, DMin. | DECISION MAKING
Without going into detail, below are common cognitive biases that can negatively affect our decision-making or our ability to discern the voice of truth out of the cacophony of voices vying for our attention daily. Confirmation bias: Anchoring bias Illusory...
by Dr. Kenneth Acha, MD, DMin. | DECISION MAKING
Strategist, Roger Martin, and former P&G CEO A.G. Lafley say in their book, Playing to Win, that strategy is about choosing to do some things and not other things. This is essentially what wise decision-making is. Wise decision making is choosing to so somethings...
by Dr. Kenneth Acha, MD, DMin. | DECISION MAKING, FAITH & GROWTH, Leadership, STRATEGY
The ability to solve problems effectively or to make good decisions is vital for success. Over the years, I’ve been intentional about my decision making and have read extensively on problem-solving and decision making. With elements from sources I’ve come...
by Dr. Kenneth Acha, MD, DMin. | DECISION MAKING, PEACEMAKING HABITS
“Studies concerned with functions have identified several domains in which episodic future thinking produces performance benefits, including decision making, emotion regulation, prospective memory, and spatial navigation.”...
