When I decided to quit my job and start an internet business, I was clueless. I researched and found several viable opportunities however the more I read, the more I realized how difficult this was going to be. I did not have a product and was in no position to create one. I had it in my head I wanted to sell something so I started out in the drop shipping business.
Can You Make a Perfect Transition Decision?
Some folks believe there are no bad decisions. . If you turn left instead of right, you think you’ve made a mistake — till you realize this detour is actually a shortcut to the destination of your dreams.
The People Factor: Collaborative Decision-Making
Times are, um, interesting: companies are either stripping down to the bare necessities or recreating their business models so they can be ready for the future in new ways. In your company, you may be creating new strategic initiatives or hiring/firing/reorganizing staff. You might be adopting CRM technology or extending your current technology into other departments. You’re rebranding. You’re repositioning products.
The Decision Dynamic
In today’s business environment, companies face tremendous challenges as critical factors such as opportunity, risk, time, talent and capital constraints weigh down on their decisions. What have companies learned over the past year’s roller coaster of problems and conflicts, downturns, and disasters? Poor decisions can destroy multibillion dollar corporate giants virtually overnight.
Toughest Decision Of All: Give Up Or Get Going?
Many of us are influenced by the sports ethic: Never give up! When a basketball team is down by 20 with 30 seconds on the clock, the players never stop working. The spectators might be filing out, and the winning team might bring every player off the bench, but the game goes on.
Clients Who Delay Making a Decision
More and more salespeople are facing sales situations in which clients are delaying the close. To begin to get the sale back on track the salesperson has to first really understand what is causing the delay. Is it really a delay? Does the opportunity exist? If so, what are the best steps to regain momentum? By knowing why the deal is on hold you can plan a strategy that can help remove the obstacle. You also must find a way to create a sense of urgency and remain positive and not show signs of frustration. Let’s look at each of these:
Step Back to Succeed in Decision Making
All of the greatest leaders in world are man-managers. Without exception, they command respect from those who work with them and for them. Some managers may rule with a rod of iron, others with a softer approach, but the key trait consistent in all great leaders is their charisma.
Do You Practice Active Decision Making?
Many years ago when I was young and callow, I received an invitation to attend a ‘Decision-Makers’ conference. Trouble was, I couldn’t make up my mind whether to go or not. I didn’t.
Gainfully Unemployed … Making the decision to strike out on your own!
They say marriage, birth, death, changing residence, and changing jobs are five of the more stressful situations that a human being can encounter—they all take a lot of courage. Courage, however, doesn’t pay the bills. To be successful, you not only need courage, but you also need a combination of hard work, skill, perseverance, and several personal factors that can ensure your success.
The Power of Everyday Choices: From Glen Ridge to Hollywood
Explore the transformative power of everyday decisions, taking inspiration from Tom Cruise’s journey from a high school wrestler to a Hollywood icon.