Many options yield better decision making

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Some ways to create alternatives: (1)Start your list withrepparttar mandatory but, oft overlooked, option to do nothing. (2)Include whatever pops into you mind. The seemingly unrealistic, even ridiculous, ideas can always be deleted later or they may be refined to being viable. Experts in brainstorming tell us to avoid discounting ideas as they are first presented because that interruptsrepparttar 103966 flow of ideas. They might stimulate your sub conscious to create those great innovative solutions. (3)Duringrepparttar 103967 follow up exercise of listingrepparttar 103968 advantages, disadvantages, possible outcomes and consequences for each alternative new options will come to mind. (4)Considerrepparttar 103969 opposite action for some alternatives. (5)Include all forms of action. Example: for buy,repparttar 103970 options are rent, sell, lease, borrow, share or contract. (6)Form combinations of one or more single alternatives.

The bottom line – what’s in it for you? A wealth of alternative options yields decision dividends by improvingrepparttar 103971 quality.

Enjoyrepparttar 103972 excitement and self esteem resulting from your creativity.

Avoidrepparttar 103973 stress of indecision.

You’ll have an increased desire to make more and bigger decisions.

Gain greater confidence.

Discover thatrepparttar 103974 key to working smarter is making better decisions.

Ask yourself, “what other business activity earns more money than decision making?”

Invest in good decision making with numerous deposits of alternative options – today!

Gerry added practical wisdom to his college and univeristy courses by owning and operating small businesses. That wisdom is now online at www.UncleMaxSays.com


21 QUESTIONS TO ASSESS YOUR READINESS FOR TIME MANAGEMENT

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Readiness 8. Am I afraid of changing my character and personality? 9. Am I afraid of missing wasteful activities I enjoy doing? 10. Am I ready for changing my slothful habits? 11. Am I content in not caring too much about time? 12. What do I know about behavior modification methods? 13. Have all my attempts at behavior modification failed?

To Thine Own Self Be True - Shakespeare 14. Am I afraid ofrepparttar truth about my existing time usage? 15. Am I willing to acceptrepparttar 103965 truth of time log analysis? 16. Am I looking for an easy quick fix? 17. Can I facerepparttar 103966 disappointment of setbacks or will I quit when I can’t be perfect after only a few attempts?

Commitment 18. Have I had any change successes to build upon? 19. Can I visualizerepparttar 103967 benefits of being a better manager of time? 20. Can I tasterepparttar 103968 need for change so strongly that I will dedicate myself for changing? 21. Today isrepparttar 103969 first day ofrepparttar 103970 rest of my life – what time today will I start?

If your answers to WHY indicate you are not ready to change your time managing style, you can save time by not readingrepparttar 103971 HOW stuff.

Gerry McRae has taught time management techniques in his university courses and at several police colleges. If you're ready for the HOW stuff visit his website at www.UncleMaxSays.com


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