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Decision making using goals
Successful people have 4 strategies that help them clearly define what they want:
- They keep 5 prime goals and stay focused on them.
- They identify the top priority and give it favorable treatment when making decisions.
- They look for goal and decision overlap, treating this decision with more care.
- They appreciate momentum, identifying the benefits of continuing to move in the right direction.
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