Everyone has, at one time or another, found that they’ve made a rash decision they lived to regret. While some of these decisions may be of a minor nature, they might just as easily be major, with major consequences. You might feel the repercussions immediately, or they might come back to bite you somewhere down the road. Let’s take a look at a formula for better decision making that can save you time, money and those inevitable consequences of the rash decision. Being objective is a primary goal. For example, let’s say you’re buying a car. You find one that seems to be exactly what you want. It’s a beautiful, sporty model in just the color you desire. The seller presents maintenance records and you decide to take it on the spot, without a mechanical inspection. This is an impulsive purchase, based on your desire to have the car.