Mahatma Gandhi and Pandit Nehru were traveling in a car when a dog started to cross the road in front of the car. It came half way and seeing the car approaching turned back to return to its original position. It was too late to turn back and the dog got caught under the cars front wheel and died.
Feeling sorry for the poor creature Panditji exclaimed “Poor dog, it’s time had come!”
To which Gandhiji replied “It’s not about time, the dog took the wrong decision…!”
We have already discussed the CHOICE factor in shaping an individual’s personality.
Today let’s try to learn how to make the right choice, i.e. taking a right decision.
Is there any manual of taking right decision with fail-safe results…?
If my decision is beneficial to me, would it be a good decision…?
What is the other criteria of good decision apart from being profitable…?
Well… let’s see!
A good decision should be Ethical as well.
Integrity is another essential feature of a good decision.
Ask following questions to yourself when you have to make a decision:
Confidence – Do I believe whole-heartedly in this decision?
Transparency – Would I be happy to stick to it for a long term as well?
Effect – Am I ready for the repercussions of my decision?
Fairness – Is it a fair decision for everyone related to it?
If you can honestly answer Yes to each of the above questions then you are likely to be making an ethical decision. If you have any doubt about saying Yes to any of the questions then you should think about things more carefully. Maybe there is an entirely different and better solution - there often is.
If you can't decide how to answer these questions, seek input from someone who has strong ethical principles, and who owes you nothing. Especially do not ask anyone to advise you about difficult decisions if they owe you some sort of allegiance.
Feeling sorry for the poor creature Panditji exclaimed “Poor dog, it’s time had come!”
To which Gandhiji replied “It’s not about time, the dog took the wrong decision…!”
We have already discussed the CHOICE factor in shaping an individual’s personality.
Today let’s try to learn how to make the right choice, i.e. taking a right decision.
Is there any manual of taking right decision with fail-safe results…?
If my decision is beneficial to me, would it be a good decision…?
What is the other criteria of good decision apart from being profitable…?
Well… let’s see!
A good decision should be Ethical as well.
Integrity is another essential feature of a good decision.
Ask following questions to yourself when you have to make a decision:
Confidence – Do I believe whole-heartedly in this decision?
Transparency – Would I be happy to stick to it for a long term as well?
Effect – Am I ready for the repercussions of my decision?
Fairness – Is it a fair decision for everyone related to it?
If you can honestly answer Yes to each of the above questions then you are likely to be making an ethical decision. If you have any doubt about saying Yes to any of the questions then you should think about things more carefully. Maybe there is an entirely different and better solution - there often is.
If you can't decide how to answer these questions, seek input from someone who has strong ethical principles, and who owes you nothing. Especially do not ask anyone to advise you about difficult decisions if they owe you some sort of allegiance.
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