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4 Steps To Making Better Decisions

EGETLIFEMAPS.cOM Before I.. Make Yes/NoDecisions | will... O Put reason before emotion: I will step away from making the decision long enough to minimize any emotions that may have an effect on my choice, so I can first think and reason though my choices with a clear mind. BEWARE: Left unchecked, strong emotions can dominate over thinking and reasoning in the decision-making process - leading to poor/impulsive decisions. Marketers know this and use it Rnow my outcome / goal: I will be clear about the outcome I want to achieve by making this decision (write it down). Have all the facts: Questions To Ask: I will ask questions in order to understand the who, what, where, when, and why. • Will it complicate or simplify my life? I will do research (online) for facts, reviews, and other peoples experiences. How does it contribute to helping me achieve my goals? Is there a better use use of my time, energy, and resources? • What are the long-term consequences of saying yes? What are the long-term consequences of saying 'no'? Get some perspective: I will think about what previous experiences have taught me. I will consider what a mentor would tell me to think about. Create a simple pros/cons list • Get a sheet of paper, draw a line down the middle, and write the advantages about a decision on one side and the disadvantages on the other • Spend several days adding pros/cons to the list, as they come to you At the end of several days, go with the choice with the longer list + "It is in your moments of decision that your destiny is shaped." - Tony Robbins "Life is the sum of all your choices." - Albert Camus EGETLIFEMAPS.cOM Before I.. Make Yes/NoDecisions | will... O Put reason before emotion: I will step away from making the decision long enough to minimize any emotions that may have an effect on my choice, so I can first think and reason though my choices with a clear mind. BEWARE: Left unchecked, strong emotions can dominate over thinking and reasoning in the decision-making process - leading to poor/impulsive decisions. Marketers know this and use it Rnow my outcome / goal: I will be clear about the outcome I want to achieve by making this decision (write it down). Have all the facts: Questions To Ask: I will ask questions in order to understand the who, what, where, when, and why. • Will it complicate or simplify my life? I will do research (online) for facts, reviews, and other peoples experiences. How does it contribute to helping me achieve my goals? Is there a better use use of my time, energy, and resources? • What are the long-term consequences of saying yes? What are the long-term consequences of saying 'no'? Get some perspective: I will think about what previous experiences have taught me. I will consider what a mentor would tell me to think about. Create a simple pros/cons list • Get a sheet of paper, draw a line down the middle, and write the advantages about a decision on one side and the disadvantages on the other • Spend several days adding pros/cons to the list, as they come to you At the end of several days, go with the choice with the longer list + "It is in your moments of decision that your destiny is shaped." - Tony Robbins "Life is the sum of all your choices." - Albert Camus

4 Steps To Making Better Decisions

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Decisions, even small ones, can have a ripple-effect in your life - the choice you make now could impact your life (in both good or bad ways) for weeks, months, or even years to come. Having and usin...

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