25Think Options!

As you develop an appropriate decision, remember that there is always more than one way to accomplish something. So, think about options—different ways of achieving an outcome. Look at options both from the perspective of what outcome you would like to get, as well as options on how to actually achieve each outcome.

Assignment

Think back on all the techniques you were taught on what to do personally with decisions in your life. Many require you to list pros and cons. This is a similar technique.

As you examine your data, think about the likely potential outcomes you want from your decision. List those outcomes. There may well be more than one acceptable and possible outcome, so list each.

Then, examine each outcome and list ...

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