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of action is decided, think of all of the actions that need to be taken to carry out the decision. Create an organized listing of all the actions steps and the order which they need to be carried out.

Good decisions rarely are made in an instant

Quick decisions are often poor decisions. Good decisions take time to process the information needed and take time to apply that information to the specific situation. There will be times when decisions will need to be made quickly. In these times, we can depend on the good decision making skills that we have already developed. The trap with taking time to make a decision is that often we spend too much time analyzing that we never actually make the decision.

Good decisions rarely come without involving others

No man is an island John Donne

Decisions often involve gathering information and insight from other people. This is especially true if the decision requires expertise or experience you do not possess. When consulting others be sure to have specific questions ready that will help your search for additional information.

Good decisions rarely come without some degree of disagreementNot everyone is going to agree with the decisions that you make, even if the decisions are the right ones. Often, making the right decision will cause disagreement. No decisions would ever be made, if we wait for everyone to agree. Once the decision is made stand behind it and be able to defend it. People may question the decisions that you make but when you make good decisions, you can stand strong.

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