How to Make Good Choices

Often we are confronted with various crossroads and the decisions we make can possibly have a big impact on our future. Of course  we'd always want to choose the best.  But in choosing the best, you have to know your options. Sometimes we only see a part when we are standing too close to something. We have to step back a little and look at the entire picture. See what each part has to offer.

Usually when doing the marketing plan for Amway, I pose questions to my friends and see how they choose. A common question is: a. Do you want A. more time less money or B. do you want more money less time?

The answer is often B. Many of them are willing to work more hours to earn more money. I can't blame them if they see the importance of money more than time. They are willing to spend less time for rest and family so long as they earn more. Usually, the stressed rich people would opt for A. but the current responsibilities they have can't make them stop working less.

How about you? Which would you choose? 

Before you choose, why not ask the question- Can I not have Both? If you can have both, wouldn't it be better?


Another question:

If you grow crops, which would you prefer to grow - kangkong or mango tree?


Most people will choose kangkong. Most but not all. But it goes to show, majority wants immediate result. They want to earn fast and they can't be blamed. We need to earn from something for our current survival. It is necessary for our everyday living. But still, we can't be planting and harvesting kangkong all our life. That's why, we also have to plant the mango tree. It's for the security of the future. While we are busy with our kangkong, we let the mango tree grow. In the future, it gives us bigger income without us having to do much.


So if you can choose both, why not do so?

What if you can choose only one? Weigh out the possible end result. Take time to think things over. Here's a sample question:

There are two jobs opened for you.

First job will give you a regular income of P50,000. It's fixed.

Second job will give you P1 on the first day but it doubles every day.

You have to choose only one, which is it?

Most often people get blinded by P50,000. They do not see the potential of P1 that grows every day. Think of this:

1st day: P1
2nd day: P2
3rd day: P4
4th day: P8
5th day:  P16
10th day: P512

still small? Keep multiplying by 2, you will get

20th day: P524, 192.

Keep going and compute how much it will be on the 30th..

Is it easier to decide now?

Know in this life that you have a lot of choices. Choose well~~!  (^^)