Simple secret to improve decision-making

When you’re overwhelmed with information while trying to make a decision (like comparing car insurance), step away and think about the details that are most important to you. Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York, found that sorting through irrelevant information can lead to bad decisionmaking since it distracts and drains time and mental energy. But getting clarity around the factors that matter most to you can help you filter information to sidestep this trap.