Do you make decisions after considering only two or three alternative options? How often are you forced to say, “If we had only thought of such-n-such would we have made a better decision?” Increase that ‘two or three’ to ‘at least, ten.’ and note how quickly that improves your decision making ability. Also, notice how much easier and pleasurable your decision making becomes.

The alumni of my management classes continue to thank me for improving their ability to make good quality decisions. Seldom do these grateful persons recall agonizing struggle they suffered when they were first introduced to our decision making discipline. Nor do they recall moment they first discovered decision making was simple and easy once they had ample alternative options or solutions.

When management students submitted papers on case studies, projects, proposals, business plans, or any exercise requiring a final decision they were required to evaluate 14 alternative solutions. We arbitrarily set number to 14 for consistency and fairness.

Much is written on HOW to manage your time (the load in cart) while little mentions first step (the horse that pulls load) of time management, asking WHY before we do HOW.

Millions of people have read Napoleon Hill’s, “Think and Grow Rich.” Why have most of these readers failed to grow rich?

Could answer be same for those who study how to manage time yet, remain poor managers of time?

These WHY-questions help you check your readiness to pull cart. Who better to ask? You know answers better than anyone!

Attitude and determination are horses that pull load of time management tips toward success.

Look in mirror as you ask yourself these questions.

Desire 1. Why do I feel I am not using my time properly? 2. Do I really need to improve my time management? 3. Why do many tips about time management never seem to improve my time managing skills?