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Never ending problems and decisions?

Learn and use easier simple ways to make better decisions & solve problems

Scroll down to read how accurate information is a basic element. Haven’t we sometimes said,

“If I’d known that, I wouldn’t have..”?

From my own example - See below “Hotel Booking.”

Then discover each example follows a pattern. Learn the pattern. You can make changes.

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.Split second decisions or
years planning decisions

They fit into this process.
Master it. Practice. Feel good.

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Coffee Spilt

Chuck Waggon

Food Mall - tray

Split second decisions - no time to write. Act.

Planning a World Tour - time to write

Solve problems like a professional and make better decisions easier

( From my own example - Hotel Booking.)

We saved to treat the family to stay in a Bournemouth Hotel with balcony seating overlooking the sea front, beach and sea. Family of all ages observing from a high location.

We booked, “Room with balcony and sea view etc.”

The room did have such features, except the balcony was a Juliet with railings, enough space to stand, at the side of the hotel, from which there was a limited view of the sea.

Discussion with reception. Didn’t my room match my “balcony with sea view.” Hotel fully booked. [ Learn.]

What you think about may not be the exactly the same as a person listening to your decision. This may be resolved by questioning and listening.

Maybe you may think of a few more questions to ask about the room?

Information missing from questioning.

Some hotels have balconies that do not face the beach and sea to the horizon.

Coffee cup knocked over and starts to release contents

You knock over a cup of coffee. Decision required in seconds, yes?

Can you think of a situation where the coffee spillage calls for a speedy decision?

Can you think of a situation where the decision on the spillage may be ignored for a few seconds or minutes?

You have to decide something?

Discover the decision-making pattern to solve problems.
Learn the pattern. You can make changes.

Step through P-R-O-B-L-E-M pattern.

Sometimes you take seconds.

Sometimes not.

Start at the top

Complete each of 7 steps

There! You’ve found a better decision based on evidence

Split second decisions - no time to write
Planning a World Tour - time to write

Buying property - planning, then inspection, plus

Split second decisions or
years planning decisions?

They fit into this process.
Master it. Practice. Feel good

Problem

[ P ] Problem starts here. Write down your problem. The best way is to make it a question. Another way is to look forward to your perfect solution. Write this imaginary outcome.

Range

[ R ] Range. Write down the range of many things you’ll need to consider if your problem is to be solved or when your decision is made. Write these as a list or map or diagram.

Outline questioning

[ O ] Outline the questions. Write down as many questions about the information you will need to help with your problems. The unknowns? More questions will appear.

Back

with
answers

[ B ] Back with answers to your questions. Write down the information against the list of questions in [ O ]

Learn
from info

[ L ] Learn from your Q & A. Look at your research. Have you found enough information to decide? If not, return to “O” or “R”.

Evaluate

[ E ] Evaluate all your options for your best solution. Your best option will make sense to you. Are you now happy to take action on the decision? If not, add more information.

Make

a decision
or go back

[ M ] Make your decision. Take action. Maybe your research is incomplete. This happens. Go back to the start, look at each stage and change something. Glad you’ve made notes? Add more Q & A. Find more information.Re-write the problem.

Your turn. Try to follow the pattern.

You need to buy a new pen.

Einstein said something like, “I’d spend more time on finding the right question to ask about the problem.”

Type “pen” in your browser/search engine. Choose “images”, scroll down to see the extent of choices. You need to buy one.

Start. Your turn. Try to follow the 7 steps.

The problem

continue . . . on your own. It’s easier than it looks and it makes sense.
It’s easier in the beginning to write in stages, then you’ll have the idea and develop your own style.

In development: Information control.