Decision Making 101

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Do you need to make a decision, but you're not sure what to do? The following seven step decision making process can help.

1. Start with your immediate intuitive feelings.

Take a few notes about your immediate intuition. Suppose, for example, you're not sure whether to take a particular job. Ask yourself if you should take the job, imagine taking it, and then jot down whatever comes to mind and how...

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- The only U.S. state capital without a McDonalds restaurant is Montpelier, Vermont.

- Whales, elephants, mice and men all have seven neck vertebra.

- The Irish greeting, "Top of the morning to you," is traditionally responded to with, "and the rest of the day to yourself."

Certain odors cause increased activity in the part of the brain that creates a state of wakefulness. These are odors that stimulate the trigemial nerve, which has receptors in the nose and eyes. Peppermint in particular seems to give many people a burst of energy when they smell it. The scent of strawberries works for some as well.

What number, when added to the number three or multiplied by it, gives the same result?

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You hear about "thinking outside of the box," but what is the box? It is the usual way of looking at things and doing things, and all of the assumptions that are usually made. To think out of the box then, identify and challenge all the assumptions and "normal" ways of doing things. It is a powerful way to boost your creative output.

Once you know how to live a simple life, you may decide you don't want to. Some people really want the complexity and constant drama of their lives. It is something we have to look at honestly. On the other hand, some of us really want more simplicity, and some would want it if they knew what it felt like to live more simply and at peace. Here, then, are a few ways to get there.

Just Say No ... Or Yes

The first secret to how to live a simple life is to look honestly at how life gets complicated. It is different for each of us, but there are some common principles. The first one is about taking on new responsibilities without fully acknowledging the costs and complexities they add to our lives.

If you buy a new boat, for example, do you think about the time you will spend maintaining it? Do you think about the trip to the insurance office for insurance, the necessity to shop for accessories like life-jackets and fire extinguishers? Do you remind yourself that boats break down, and you'll have to deal with hauling it someplace to have it repaired? Do you consider...

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Until next time,

Steve

www.IncreaseBrainpower.com

Riddle Answer: 1.5

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