How We Decide – The Field of Forces

There is a field of forces that plays into our decisions.  Identifying, visualizing, and analyzing these forces can be a useful exercise for important decisions.  I have devised a form to help you do this easily.  Your intention or the decision you want to make goes in the center box.  The driving forces go in the left hand boxes and the restraining forces go in the right hand boxes.

Notice that there are three levels of boxes on each side.   This is intended to help you explore the driving and restraining forces further.  Sometimes, these forces need further exploring in order to get to the root or true meaning of them.  By providing two additional levels of space on each side of the forces, you can think and identify critical aspects of the meaning a force may have to you.  Simply ask why the force is the force a couple of times until the true or root force emerges.  When we can visualize what drives or constrains us, our decision-making process  becomes easier.  Give it a try!

The BEST is Yet to Come!

Epi Torres, CEO