As a direct selling leader, you are called to make decisions every day.  You may be the type of person who makes decisions quickly. You may struggle to make a decision or avoid making a decision until it is urgent.

Once you establish an acceptable pattern for your decision making style, you will find peace of mind, consistency, and forward progress.

Here are five tips to support your decision making

  1. Decide what you want.  This sounds simple, but often we don’t make decisions based on what we want in the end.  Think about where you want to end up based on this decision.
  2. Consider the pros and cons.  There is a lot of clarity in simply writing down the possible positive and negative consequences of your choice.
  3. Use empathy.  Most of our decisions affect someone, so pause and put yourself in the shoes of the people this decision might affect.
  4. Weigh the impact.  See if you can picture the impact of your decision.  Are you setting a precedent?  Is it consistent with decisions you have made before?
  5. Check for alignment.  Think about your decision in light of your compass.  Is the decision in line with your values, goals, or do you have to justify your decision?

These quick tools are handy reminders to support you when you are faced with a decision.  Using these five touch points can give you clarity, consistency, and wisdom in your decision making.

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