{"id":444,"date":"2021-06-03T11:40:58","date_gmt":"2021-06-03T15:40:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/finestkindwebdesign.com\/blog\/?p=444"},"modified":"2021-06-03T13:30:04","modified_gmt":"2021-06-03T17:30:04","slug":"making-better-decisions-why-i-do-what-i-do","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/finestkindwebdesign.com\/blog\/making-better-decisions-why-i-do-what-i-do\/","title":{"rendered":"Making better decisions: why I do what I do."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/finestkindwebdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/AdobeStock_81346539-scaled.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"http:\/\/finestkindwebdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/AdobeStock_81346539-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-450\" srcset=\"http:\/\/finestkindwebdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/AdobeStock_81346539-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, http:\/\/finestkindwebdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/AdobeStock_81346539-300x200.jpeg 300w, http:\/\/finestkindwebdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/AdobeStock_81346539-768x512.jpeg 768w, http:\/\/finestkindwebdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/AdobeStock_81346539-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, http:\/\/finestkindwebdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/AdobeStock_81346539-2048x1365.jpeg 2048w, http:\/\/finestkindwebdesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/AdobeStock_81346539-1200x800.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Decision making &#8211; Finestkind can help you make the best business decision for your future.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Having helped many people get through one of the toughest periods in their lives\u2014be it divorce, prison, death of a loved one, terminal illness, or financial disaster, the best service I can offer to others is a method to help them avoid bad decisions and to make good ones.&nbsp; What makes me an expert in this area?&nbsp; I have a wealth of experience one-on-one, in groups and in formal proceedings about how to accomplish exactly that: I help people make better decisions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The concept is simple:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol type=\"1\" class=\"indented\"><li><strong>Recognize<\/strong> where you are in life or in the decision-making process.<\/li><li>Seek out the opinions of others who might have a better <strong>perspective<\/strong> than you on the situation.<\/li><li>Take the <strong>time<\/strong> you need to make a balanced, and realistic plan.<\/li><li>Have the <strong>courage<\/strong> to follow though.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>These steps, in business or matters of the heart, honor your own specific needs and process, giving you the space you need to <em>decide<\/em> as opposed to <em>react<\/em>.&nbsp; The first step, recognizing that there is a choice to be made, is often the most elusive.&nbsp; Being in a group, such as a mastermind or an ongoing consulting relationship, can be a blessing for the opportunity you receive to step back and evaluate options before you either run out of time or resources.&nbsp; Someone is there to listen to you, to pay attention to your challenges and frustrations, and to give you an opening to stop and be deliberate about your next move.&nbsp; Hindsight is 20-20, but what about those who have the benefit of experience, expertise, and perseverance in their lives?&nbsp; This is what I try to bring to the table every time a client sits down with me to discuss a new idea or find the solution to a problem.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Quite often when I meet with someone in my office (either in person or virtually) the conversation ranges into areas which were not necessarily on the agenda for the meeting.\u00a0 This is because I am not afraid to pose questions.\u00a0 It is important to understand the problem if I am truly to be of help.\u00a0 For example, if someone comes to me asking for a website, I want to know what they expect from it.\u00a0 I ask who their intended audience is, and what steps they are willing to take to promote it.\u00a0 I have often used the metaphor of putting a book in the library.\u00a0 Making the website is like publishing a book, that no one will look at without proper promotion.\u00a0 There is a myriad of tools at my disposal as a social media marketer, but each case needs personal attention to detail to be effective.\u00a0 There are many right and wrong decisions available.\u00a0 Consider setting a meeting up with me to let me do what I like to do best, help you make better decisions.\u00a0 I look forward to your call.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;Quite often when I meet with someone in my office (either in person or virtually) the conversation ranges into areas which were not necessarily on the agenda for the meeting.  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