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Lesson - 10 - How to take decisions? Decisions The decisions we take decide is our life. So you are the decisions you take. Better decisions gives better life, where as bad decisions affect our lives. Future is not created by itself. It is created by the decisions taken. One of the skills we need to develop is decision making. Reading regularly the Proverbs helps us take better decision. What is decision? Made up of a composite of information, data, facts and belief. In life we face many issues and situations, which makes us to take decisions. Why do we need decision-making skill? To do any work at its best Manage the problems we encounter To have better future Some methods followed generally by people in taking decisions Astrology, numerology Situations Team decisions Independent decisions Forced decisions (taken by others)

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Head or tail methods or casting lot Why some dont take any decision? Carelessness about the future The attitude that let whatever happen, happen Dont know The Ideal Decision-making Process

STEP 1
Define the problem The problem Is the Problem really the problem? Problems are often the symptom and not the true problem. STEP 2 Establish goals that solving the problem should accomplish The goal Must be acceptable Must be practical Must bring unity and health STEP 3 See different perspective of the issue
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The different perspectives Listen to both the side See from their perspective Find out what is the real issue STEP 4 Identify different solutions that will solve the problem The solutions Bring out all the solutions Evaluate each of the decisions (cons and pro) Impact of each solution STEP 5 Select the best decision to achieve the goal The decision Reasons for arriving this decision Practical: Let two by two share an issue that you have faced recently, how you took decision. Issue:

Decision taken:

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1. The problem

5. DecisioN

2. Goal

4. SolutionS

3. Different perspectives

Nature of best decisions It should solve the problem. It must be practical. It must be acceptable.