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Decisions, Decisions, Decisions © Fiona MacKay Young 2008 In this month’s quiz, you have identified some traits that may help or hinder you when problems come you way. Here are some decision making tips to help you become a master problem solve, no matter what your personality. Many problems come with an emotional attachment which prevents us from looking at it objectively and creating a practical plan of action. Identify what the problem really is. Don’t settle for how the problem feels, dig deeper and find out what it really is. Find out as much as you can about what there is about this situation that makes it a problem. Discover the “why.” To do this you can use the format used by reporters and journalists: WWWWWH.
Discuss it. If possible, talk it over with someone else who is not involved and can therefore give you a less emotionally involved opinion. Make your own decisions. Listen to others comments and advice, but always make your own decisions. Prioritize. So now that you understand the problem more fully, decide what the most important part is and deal with first. To use an extreme example, firemen always try to get people out before dealing with completely putting out the fire. Hopefully your problems have less crises attached to them, but the same principle applies. Do what has to be done immediately and deal with everything else afterwards. Prioritize you actions. Watch, analyze, and redirect as necessary. Things to bear in mind. Remember: not all decisions are yours to make! This is especially true for parents of grown and almost grown children. Whenever you make a decision you are choosing the best decision available to you at that time. There is no “right” or “wrong.” You are simply doing your best to cope with a difficult situation. But do take care. Think things out well and avoid snap decisions unless the situation requires immediate action. Evaluate. When all is said and done and the problem appears to be solved, check. Is it really solved? Or has it just gone underground for a while? Is there more you can do? If possible, put into place the necessary structures to prevent it from happening again. For this you will have to take some time to clearly identify the cause and any future potentially causes. The personality filters or traits that you identified in the quiz will come into play as you deal with any problems that come your way. Being aware of them, and your decision making tendencies will help you make calm, effective decisions.
Fiona MacKay Young is a Certified Handwriting Analyst, Certified Career Development Practitioner, Personal Development Coach , Freelance Writer and Ghostwriter. She can be contacted through her website www.fionamackayyoung.com ______________________________________________ |
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