Many years ago, I read the above book. Ever since that day, I have been using the priciples in there to make any important decisions eg. whenever I change jobs ( 4 companies and many internal transfers ), when I change country of residence ( 5 so far ) , to evaluate investments opportuniities etc.
The book is based on using both your Head and your Heart to make decisions:-
Using Your Head ( Logic )1) Write down what is your objective and prioritize them. What do you intend to achieve by choosing that path ?Example: If you are thinking of changing jobs, write down what you want by choosing the new path:-
1) Increased Compensation of 50%
2) More understanding Boss
3) Better growth opportunities
etc.
2) Think of your optionsExample:-
1) Stay in present job
2) Accept job offer at Company A
3) Continue to look for a job
etc..
3) For all of your options, think about the consequences. If you chose that path, what will happen. And what else will happen. And what else can happen. How does the decision affect you and the people affected by that decision ?
After you have done the above, make a tentative decision and sit on it as long as possible. Thereafter, check on that tentative decision using your HEART.
Using Your Heart1) After choosing your tentative option, ask yourself whether you trust yourself. Do you have all the info to make that decision ? If not, where can you get the info ?
2) Ask yourself whether the decision feels good. 3) Does that decision meets all of your objectives that you have written on Step#1 of "Using your Head" - what are your objectives ?
Example:- If you want a more understanding boss and you are getting another type A boss, why are you changing jobs ?
Hoped the above is useful to some of you. I would strongly recommend that you read the above book. It has served me very well throughout the years.
Take care,
Winston
It's all about "how much you made when you were right" & "how little you lost when you were wrong"