satisficer
Accepts adequate options
A satisficer is someone who accepts an option that meets their minimum requirements rather than searching for the optimal choice.
The term comes from economics and psychology, contrasting with maximizers who exhaustively compare alternatives.
A satisficer shopping for shoes buys the first acceptable pair; a maximizer visits every store.
I'm a satisficer—good enough is good enough for me.
Barely meeting standards
- acceptableMeeting minimum standards
- passableMinimally sufficient quality
- minimumSmallest possible quantity
- baselineStandard for comparison
benchmark · cutoff · criterion · standard · reasonable · workable · attainable · serviceable
Sacrifices for gains
- compromiseAgreement through mutual sacrifice
- practicalityQuality of being useful
- heuristicsPractical problem-solving shortcuts
- decision-makingProcess of choosing actions
expediency · prioritization · efficiency · realism · adaptability · resourcefulness · problem-solving · incrementalism
Lack of strain
- comfortEase or soothing relief
- peaceFreedom from disturbance
- acceptanceConsent to receive
- equanimityUnshakable mental steadiness
settledness · undemanding · modest · unpretentious · low-maintenance · easygoing · relaxed · unambitious
One pursuing peak output
- perfectionistOne demanding flawlessness
- optimizerThing that improves efficiency
- aspirationStrong desire for achievement
- excellenceOutstanding quality or merit
ideal · ambition · refinement · regret · comparison · paralysis · overthinking
adequate
Barely meeting standards
- acceptableMeeting minimum standards
- passableMinimally sufficient quality
- minimumSmallest possible quantity
baseline · benchmark · cutoff · criterion · standard · reasonable · workable · attainable · serviceable · tolerable
trade-offs
Sacrifices for gains
- compromiseAgreement through mutual sacrifice
- practicalityQuality of being useful
- heuristicsPractical problem-solving shortcuts
decision-making · expediency · prioritization · efficiency · realism · adaptability · resourcefulness · problem-solving · incrementalism · effectiveness
ease
Lack of strain
- comfortEase or soothing relief
- peaceFreedom from disturbance
- acceptanceConsent to receive
equanimity · settledness · undemanding · modest · unpretentious · low-maintenance · easygoing · relaxed · unambitious · enough
maximizer
One pursuing peak output
- perfectionistOne demanding flawlessness
- optimizerThing that improves efficiency
- aspirationStrong desire for achievement
excellence · ideal · ambition · refinement · regret · comparison · paralysis · overthinking
satisficermaximizer
One pursuing peak output
optimizer · perfectionist · comparison shopper · striver · overachiever