Smart Choices: A Practical Guide to Making Better Decisions

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Dr Darleen attained a Higher Education Diploma, B.Ed. (Cum Laude); M.Ed. (Cum Laude), a Ph.D. in Social Education (investigating problems in parenting, sexuality and alcohol & drug abuse) and a diploma in Family and Sexuality Education from the University of Pretoria. The freedom to succeed Smart Choice lets agents — new, seasoned, and owner-agents — grow on their terms and timetable.

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I have been a partner with Smart Choice since November, 2003 and have enjoyed every minute of it. Starting out, Companies wouldn’t appoint my Agency because of size. Smart Choice didn’t require policy With so many conflicting thoughts, values and beliefs being filtered through our children, it is no wonder many young people become confused about their bodies, sexuality and identity. Consider linked decisions. What you decide today could influence your choices tomorrow, and your goals for tomorrow should influence your choices today. Thus many important decisions are linked over time. …We have found that even the most complex decision can be analysed and resolved by considering a set of eight elements. The first five— Problem, Objectives, Alternatives, Consequences, and Tradeoffs—constitute the core of our approach and are applicable to virtually any decision. The acronym for these—PrOACT—serves as a reminder that the best approach to decision situations is a proactive one. … The three remaining elements—uncertainty, risk tolerance, and linked decisions—help clarify decisions in volatile or evolving environments. We have to accept that there is still much information we don’t know and can’t ever know until the outcome of any option Smart Choices", cooperatively written by authors John S. Hammond, Ralph L. Keeney, and Howard Raiffa, is an excellent book that teaches readers the essential ways of making effective decisions in their personal and business lives. Each section of the book provides helpful information on the decision making process, ranging from choosing alternatives to the primary decision, to using flowcharts to help decide between more complex choices.

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smart choices is a book written by authors from academic origination. John S. Hammond is a former professor at Harvard business school. He is a Decision-making consultant in the field of negotiation and corporate strategy. Ralph L. Keeney is a professor in Marshall School of business at the University of Southern California. A decision-making consultant and a member of the National Academy of Engineering. Howard raffia is a professor emeritus at Harvard business school . He is a pioneer in developing decision and negotiating analysis. To my surprise, I found "Smart Choices" to be pleasantly easy to read and the steps so simple to follow. At first I expected a more academic and monotonous approach to the topic of decision-making from this book, since it is a Harvard Business Review Press publication. The books published under that publication company tend to be filled with business jargon that can only be understood by people already familiar with business-related areas of study. However, "Smart Choices" is the type of book that avoids the mentioned trend by reaching out to readers whom simply wish to seek out and improve their skills in decision-making. For example, Keeney offered a decision around a new position. Your thought process may begin with whether to accept a new job – a yes or no. A useful decision statement would be “decide what type of job would be better for my career” or “decide what job would provide the most enjoyment and offer opportunities to expand my skills.”We were pleased to work with the LGA to ensure that the transition to Smart Choices will be as seamless as possible for the hospitality industry.” With thousands of employers and almost no parameters, Turrentine takes her time figuring out what companies to invite for events. She notes necessities – equitable hiring practices, undergraduate degree requirements and right fits for Duke majors – and talks over her thought process with colleagues before final decisions. Next, consider your potential decision statements and select the one that best describes your interests. Smart Choice has allowed me to get direct appointments with carriers that I wouldn't have been able to get on my own or even through referrals.