Decisions, Decisions: The Art of Effective Decision Making

Decisions, Decisions: The Art of Effective Decision Making
ISBN-10
1615921524
ISBN-13
9781615921522
Category
Self-Help
Pages
296
Language
English
Published
2009-12-02
Publisher
Prometheus Books
Author
David A. Welch

Description

This is a 'must-read' - a thought-provoking book written for a broad audience in an easy and entertaining manner. -BooklistProfessor Welch has done a marvelous job of translating the complex language of decision theory into a witty and compelling read. -Professor Debora Spar, Harvard Business SchoolYou're tempted to accept a promising job offer in another city, but moving would entail considerable sacrifice on the part of your family. What should you do? Your elderly mother can no longer take care of herself but she doesn't get along with your husband and dreads the prospect of moving into a nursing home. What is the solution?Whether you are faced with decisions momentous or trivial, how you go about resolving everyday dilemmas will definitely affect your level of satisfaction in life. In this engrossing and entertaining guide, David Welch, who has studied the decision-making process at the highest levels, shows how both the science and the art of decision-making are essential to us all. Welch lays out nine steps to effective decision-making and then demonstrates how to apply these steps to real-world situations. He gives readers the intellectual tools to assess their strengths and weaknesses and stresses that self-knowledge is critical for making the right decisions.This enjoyable, clearly written guide will enable decision-makers at every level to find the best possible solution for dilemmas both big and small.

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