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This course gives you ten simple strategies for sharpening your perception and focusing your thinking in a more comprehensive, effective, and efficient way. It will enable you to have a broad and inclusive viewpoint. The tools create a framework for defining a situation. That framework will improve you ability to consider consequences before you take action.

The way we see the world, our perception of it, determines the decisions we make and what we do. Perception is probably the most important part of our thinking. Unfortunately, most mistakes in thinking are mistakes in perception.

Our modern lives, both business and personal, are very fast-paced and full of action. We often confuse action with accomplishment and frequently jump to action without enough thought. We love to take action and see what happens----if it is good, we keep going; if it is bad, we stop and clean up the mess we havecreated. This strategy is better than doing nothing at all; however, it is inefficient, and the pain or mistake rate is extremely high.

You can quickly learn the tools. One of the easiest ways to explain DATT™ is to say it is "software for your brain." Once you have been trained and the software is loaded into your brain, you can simply close your eyes and click on one of the DATT™ "icons" to review the tools you've learned and to use them in any situation.

This course is designed to be taught to every employee. If anyone is wrestling with daily decisions, whether business or personal (e.g., purchasing a car), the course has tools that can help

10 Direct Attention Thinking Tools You Will Gain From This Course
Consequences and Sequels Alternatives, Possibilities, Choices
Plus, Minus, Interesting Other People's Views
Recognize, Analyze, Divide Key Values Involved
Consider All Factors First Important Priorities
Aims, Goals, Objectives Design/Decision, Outcome, Channels Action

Who Should Attend?
Anyone who needs to know "How To"
  • Be a strong, confident decision maker
  • Quickly and accurately weigh risks against rewards
  • Consistently make 'the right call'
  • Think clearly with great focus
  • Reach optimal solutions more quickly than ever before
  • Uncover the hidden opportunities in 'problems'
  • Use 'what if' thinking to avoid costly mistakes
  • Look beyond boundaries of self-limiting perspectives
  • Remove obstacles with simple solutions
  • Take a fresh look at options
  • Produce answers that inspire
  • Thoroughly judge a situation
  • Assess all angles of the big picture before making a decision

    The One-Day Course
    Taking the one-day training option you'll experience the full set of unique decision-making tools and learn practical applications for them in a fast-paced, motivating course. Your trainer will break down the ten tools in detail and give you personal attention and practical examples. We provide a networking lunch to give you more opportunity to interact with the trainer and the other participants.

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