Decision Making | Page 9

Communicating effectively and managing people is extremely difficult to learn, let alone apply. It pays to have the right plan.

When you just can't see how anything could go wrong, take a second look.

Making good decisions is critical to business success. The first step in good decision-making is to understand that not all decisions are created equal.

You know what you have to do. That little voice in your head keeps repeating it.

Leaders lead. Followers follow. You can't do both. That's not opinion; it's biology.

You need a clear idea of what you're getting into and so does everybody who will have to go along for the ride.

Companies aren't democracies. At some point, leaders need to make decisions.

Conflict is key to smart decisions and positive outcomes ... and we're all the better for it.

There are at least four types of indecision. Which type describes you?

Leadership is the art of persuasion-the act of motivating people to do more than they ever thought possible in pursuit of a greater good. It has nothing to do with authority or seniority.

Intuition is useful when it is based on facts, experience and analysis.

Can a high IQ be a burden rather than a boon?

For any of your decisions to have a chance at being successful, the actions that follow those decisions must be founded on confidence.

As a business owner, you are singularly responsible for making all the decisions.

No, I'm not a buck-toothed, socially awkward, reclusive troll. I'm changing the world -- one decision at a time.

You may know exactly where you are today, but you don't, can't and shouldn't know where exactly you're headed tomorrow.

A deliberative, thoughtful process for making decisions doesn't guarantee a good result but it makes one more likely.

Your critical thinking skills are on reserve. Don't dry the tap.

You can do it by using what's called 'bright-line' rules.

If you truly believe you're special, have a desperate need to be important, and work hard to prove it, there's a decent chance you'll succeed.

As an entrepreneur, there will be times when you have a few options for the next step but don't know which choice you should make.