Power of Effective Decision Making

As heard on CD & interpreted by me from RPM planner from Tony Robbins

Rules

All decisions should be put on Paper

Outcome

• State your Purpose
• Clear about what you want

Decisions are made based on Probability

All decision making is Value Clarification

Problem Solver 4 Steps

Get Resourceful

• Decide you’re going to solve this
• Get perspective from others who have successfully dealt with such problem before
• Remember a tough time in your life when you pulled yourself through
• Believe that you’re guided as long as you’re doing something for the greater good, & that if you’re committed, there is always a way

Define Current Situation

• define as factually as possible without your “Story”
• Do not call it a problem, call it a situation

Get Clear Vision for What you really want

• Write down exactly how you want this situation to turn out

List of Resources Available & any constraints or limitations you may have

• Who do you know that can help
• Physical resources – e.g. Money, time, etc.
• Information available that you are not maximizing
• Real Constraints

6 Steps to Effective Decision Making OOC/EMR

OOC – OUTCOMES, OPTIONS, CONSEQUENCES

EMR – EVALUATE, MITIGATE, RESOLVE

Outcomes(s)

Options

• One Option is No Choice
• Two Options is a dilemma
• Three Options is a Choice

Consequences

• Upsides & Downsides of each option
• What could you gain or what would it cost you?

Evaluate

• What outcomes are affected?
• How important is each upside/downside in terms of meeting your outcomes (Scale 0-10)
• What is the probability that the upside/downside will occur (0-100%)
• What is the emotional benefit or consequence if this option were to actually happen?

Mitigate

• Review the downside consequences from each of your remaining options. Brainstorm alternative ways to eliminate or reduce downside.

Resolve

• Select the Best Option & strengthen your resolve to make it work
• Resolve that no matter what happens, this option will give you a win
• Design your plan for implementation & then take massive action. Develop a plan for its attainment