Jumat, 16 April 2010

STEPS IN THE DECISIONS

1. Making a difficult choice can seem harrowing when you feel you're working alone. Involve others in your decision making by asking for criticism and seeking advice from those who can approach the choice from a fresh perspective. Listen to opinions that fall on both sides of the topic at hand. You may also want to consult an expert.


2. Learn from your mistakes as well as your triumphs. Examine decisions you have made in the past as they will teach you more than you will learn from most other sources. Though some decisions will not seem important, all decisions shape our lives and should be regarded as educational. Apply that knowledge to your current dilemma.


3. A good decision acted upon in a timely matter is always better than a great one acted upon too late. It is important to recognize that you will never know enough to make the perfect decision. Don't become paralyzed by your need to foresee all possible outcomes to every possible choice.


4. Involve your head and your heart. Ask both practical questions and personal questions about the problem at hand. Considering the facts as well as your feelings (and the feelings of others) when examining your options will ensure that you make a balanced decision.


5. Before anything else, focus on the most basic, necessary results. Often, a decision maker will get bogged down thinking about the non-essential elements of a decision. Avoid considering extraneous factors and far-fetched perfect outcomes. Ask yourself, "What needs to be done?"


6. Consider the entire range of possibilities, no matter how unlikely. When faced with a complex decision, brainstorm by yourself or with others to find as many of the vital elements as possible. Evaluate those elements as they relate to the choice you must make.


7. It was a wise person who noted that, "you can't please all of the people all of the time." Almost all decisions will involve some dissatisfaction or conflict. Some decisions may even create new problems. Once you have made a decision, stand by it. Keep in mind that you have used your best judgment and it was the best choice at the time.


8. Don't waste time on poor choices. Reject poor choices, even if you've begun to implement them, and stop doing the things that aren't working, so you can focus on the solutions that have strong potential.


9. Consult with the people who will be directly affected by your decision. People appreciate being heard and enjoy when their opinions are seen as valuable. Even making a simple choice can have a profound impact on those around you.


10. It is easy to dismiss your intuition, but in doing so, you may be disregarding valuable insight and even solutions. Ask yourself what choices you would make if you weren't afraid and then see what your subconscious offers as an answer. Try to ignore the fear of error when consulting your "gut."

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DIALOG

The context of the dialog
Four burglars have successfully robbed a wealthy antiques collector. They decide to flee into the wilderness and keep a low profile for some time. The dialog unfolds in a car as the gang speeds off into the southwestern American desert, in the middle of the night.

The characters
Hunter (leader) : Head of the gang; tall, care-free, a gambler.
Sparky : Small, nervous, greedy and mean.
Vijay : The intellectual of the group.
Kat : The young woman.

The dialog
Sparky (laughing) : “The look on that guy’s puss!”
Hunter (amused) : “Who you talkin’ about?”
Sparky (laughing) : “That guy we just ripped off! I’m thinkin’ about the look on his face when he sees his big collection of Navajo jewelry is gone!”
Hunter : “I know somebody else who’s gonna bust a vein in his head! ...his insurance guy!”
...General laughter.
Kat (showing off a ring on her finger and taking a snobby tone) : “Madam’s jewelry ain’t too bad either!”
Hunter : “No wonder she has the nicest jewelry, with a husband that’s got the most valuable collection in Albuquerque.
Sparky (jokingly) : “Had the most valuable collection!”
...General laughter.
Sparky : “Hey, Vijay—what’s your problem!?”
Vijay (scowling) : “You shouldn’t have taken that Navajo statuette, Sparky.”
Sparky : “You’re makin’ a face ‘cause of that crummy statuette?!”
Vijay (scowling) : “That one, we shouldn’t have taken.”
Sparky : “And why not? It looks cool!”
Vijay : “Maybe, but something’s not right. We shouldn’t have stolen it.”
Hunter : “Relax, Vijay, it’s only a piece of stone!”
Vijay (his anger beginning to build) : “A piece of stone that wasn’t mixed in with the others. If the guy hid it that well, it’s because he had his reasons. Don’t you think?”
Sparky : “Whaddaya mean by that?”
Vijay (his anger coming back) : “Well, why do you think he put two circles of salt around it?”
Sparky (mockingly) : “Oh-ho, he’s gonna do the Exorcist for us now!!!”
Vijay (angry) : “In any case, we shouldn’t have taken it. It wasn’t part of the plan.”
Vijay’s firmness imposes a few seconds of silence.
Hunter : “People can do whatever they want in their own homes. The important thing is that we can steal from them!”
Sparky is the only who laughs.
Kat : So where’re we goin’?
Hunter (glad to change the subject) : “Don’t worry, a place where no one can bug us.”
Vijay : “Are you saying that for my benefit?”
Kat (calmly) : “Geez, Vij, don’t take everything so personally. (pause) So where is this place?
Hunter (taking an exaggeratedly mysterious tone) : “It’s a... ghost-town!”
Sparky (brandishing his weapon) : “Ghosts or no ghosts, we got what we need to be goddamn left alone...(looking at his watch) Hey, my watch stopped working.”
Kat (looking at her own watch) : “Mine stopped too!”
Vijay (anxious) : “Shit, me too!”
A heavy silence hangs over the group. Fear begins to creep into everyone’s spirit.
Hunter (annoyed) : “Where we’re going, we won’t need them. Time doesn’t count in Hell.”
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