Motivate Yourself To Make Decisions Quickly

Motivate Yourself To Make Decisions Quickly
An inherent weakness that we all have, in both our
personal, public and career lives, is S-L-O-W decision
making. You absolutely know you that need to do something
that will take you closer to your goals or the task at
hand, but for unknown reasons, you procrastinate.

Maybe it is less painful not to do something than it is to
do it. And since the majority of people fear pain even down
to the tiniest pin prick, they never take any risks, or any
chances or any actions towards their dreams and thoughts.

Or perhaps it is like a menu in a restaurant with too many
choices and you can not decide on what meal to select.
Because you are lacking the power of concentration and the
ability to take control of your thoughts (and life), well,
you end up going "hungry" or settling for less than you
really wanted.

Perhaps you are afraid of hearing the word "no", and so you
never do what needs to be accomplished. And, the sad lesson
here is that when you do not ask for what you want, the
answer will always be NO!

Whatever the reason, the facts show that the majority of
people fail because of the lack of deciding to do
something, WHEN it should be done. Those that are most
successful in any endeavor are those who are quick to grasp
opportunities by making quick decisions.

I once worked with a man we will call "Ted", who always
procrastinated with EVERYTHING he did - work, meetings,
deadlines for presentations and of course, making
decisions. I even joked with him that he would be late for
his own funeral. And here is the ironic part — "Ted"
set his watch 15 minutes ahead to make sure that he was on
time, and he WAS STILL CONSISTENTLY LATE!

Build the skill of deciding quickly one way or the other,
even at the risk of deciding wrong. You can always change
your mind. Plus, if you find that you did make the wrong
decision, you get the added benefit of knowing what does
not work. So you STILL WIN! Just do it quickly, and make
the necessary changes when you know you are off course.
Practice this for a week or two and you will notice an
improvement in your ability to make decisions quickly.

So, here are some special and very simple exercises for you
to train yourself. For the next week, I want you to do them
to develop your skill in making quicker decisions in your
daily affairs. Set your alarm clock for the time you wish
to get up and arise at exactly that fixed time - not hit
the snooze button! Also, anything that you should
accomplish, do on time, or better yet, ahead of time. Show
up for a meeting, a date or lunch appointment on time, or
better yet 5-10 minutes early. By making quick decisions on
the little things you will acquire the ability and
confidence to make quick decisions on bigger, more
important things.

Never, never, never procrastinate and you will ALWAYS get
more of what you want, when you want it.

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Keith A. Shaw is the founder and President of
http://www.mindbodyspiritcentral.com an authority on
motivation, self improvement, success, health and wellness.
Keith is a Motivation Guide for Self Growth, expert for
Success-Avalanche, speaker / lecturer, author of a
motivational newsletter read in 27 countries, and a
graduate of The College Of New Jersey and Rider University.
Keith has a passion for the martial arts and is a
2nd-degree black belt.