Key Sentence:
- Constants usually suffer from indecision.
You may or may not be toothless or politically different, Staller but the result for you is the same: phone after the call, email after email, meeting after meeting, you can’t or won’t make a decision. So how do you “cut” them or force them not to lose your idea or opportunity during procrastination? So that’s your challenge. And your best answer depends on the cause:
They can’t decide if they like your idea, your proposal, or your offer. Staller (Your answer: provide more evidence and proof.) They can’t decide for you or your organization. (Your answer: increase your self-confidence.)
They cannot determine how coworkers or superiors can make their decisions. (Answer: Help them gather information. Show value.)
They are waiting for you to take the discount. (Answer: wait.)
You’re too shy to say no. (Answer: Permit them to be honest with you. Some answers are better than nothing.)
Depending on the reason for the long delay, your choice is how to proceed.
Help them give the money.
If you think the prisoner is simply undecided, suggest that the decision or advice be passed to the team, workgroup, or team member who “needs to develop an assessment.” Then voluntarily give your presentation in front of this group or person. Of course, it’s usually harder to convince a group of people than an individual – unless it’s an inmate who is “sitting on it” until the opportunity is wasted.
Limit choices to a few that are important rather than meaningless
Decisions require emotional energy for the sergeant. To relieve pain, reduce the number of decisions inmates have to make. As a customer, you know the principle – when you sign up for a service like web hosting, cloud storage, or one of Basilian’s subscription apps. Sellers offer considerable discounts to encourage you to subscribe once a year instead of paying monthly.
Why? So you don’t decide to “update” every month and are tempted to cancel it. Annual decisions, once made, remain in effect.
Apply the same principles to your boss, project manager, or another incumbent in your situation. Limit your choices. Do you support moving your team off-site? Then include all the more minor decisions like date, location, group size in your proposal, and then ask your boss about the significant findings.