Sometimes life presents us with a choice, and on the decision may depend not only our destiny but also the destiny of others. What is the square of Descartes, and he will make the right decision?
René Descartes - a famous philosopher, physicist and mathematician, he is the author of Descartes Square. Descartes' squared - is not nothing but a technique that will help you at the crucial moment to make the right decision. It will take a little time, but the answer to some questions, you will be able to correctly determine which side should move.
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Think about your feelings, thoughts and feelings, when you stand in front of any choice? As a rule, ideas are confused, you can not concentrate and are asking only one question, "What would happen if this happens?". Here comes in square Descartes!
Take a piece of paper and a pen as mentally to take advantage of this technique does not work, you do not feel all its advantages. When everything is ready, consistently respond to each of the four questions. Questions are formulated so that the answers will let you look at a problem or situation from different sides. Try to give each question as many answers as possible, this will allow you to view more details of your problem.
- What happens if that happens? (What is your benefit from it).
- What happens if it does not happen? (What are the pros of what everything will remain as it was before).
- What will happen if this happens? (What are the disadvantages of producing desired).
- What will happen if it does not happen? (Cons not received from the desired). Be careful not to miss 2 particles "no", otherwise your answers will be similar to the responses of the first question.
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For example, do you think, change jobs or not, to make the right decision, use this technique.
What happens if that happens?
- I will have a higher salary.
- I will be able to carry out long-planned goals and desires, due to the additional income.
- I have to get out of your comfort zone and re-learn.
- I will need to spend more time on the road as the work on the other side of the city.
What happens if it does not happen?
- I do not get additional income.
- I'm going to lead normal life.
- I'll be in the depression of the fact that he could not solve the problems and improve their financial situation.
What will happen if this happens?
- I will not have debts and loans.
- I will not have problems with money.
- I will not have personal time, especially at the beginning.
What will happen if it does not happen?
- I will not stress and anxiety associated with the new job.
- I'll have more free time.
- I will not have the money to provide for his family.
- I do not have to adjust to the new management and learn to interact with new people.
- I will not have career opportunities and prospects.
After evaluating all the advantages, all the pros and cons, you can more deliberate look at the situation. Just be sure to burn, to evaluate all the answers in the mind can not be and will not be as effective.
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