If you're having trouble with a big decision a study suggests a simple solution. Just flip a coin...that's right, narrow it down to two choices, flip the coin and stick with it.
If fact, the coin toss not only helps people make big choices, but they’re happier when the coin tells them to make such a huge life change. University of Chicago economist Steven Levitt's study finds that participants who go through with their coin flip choices were living happier lives six months later.
They presented participants with choices like “Should I quit my job?” and “Should I propose?” … Then assigned yes or no to each side of the coin. Then they were surveyed two and six after the coin flip. Even though the participants favored sticking to the "Status quo" after two months, their attitudes changed after the six month mark.
