Five things to consider before making an important decision

Making decisions is a part of everyday life—regardless of  if you are making a big decision in terms of an acquisition, or one as simple as selecting the shoes you plan to wear. However, in some cases, decisions have to be made with limited available data. Fortunately, there are five guidelines to keep in mind to help you avoid a potentially ill-advised decision. One of these guidelines is that there are at least two sides to every story:

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Not only that, there are exactly two sides to every business transaction. Don’t base an important decision on an anecdote or opinion from one side of a business relationship, even if it seems relatively cut and dried. I can’t tell you how often I’ve reversed my judgment after sourcing the other side.

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Other guidelines include:

• • Everyone sees things through their own prism.
• • Seeing is believing.
• • Get it straight from the horse’s mouth.
• • If you want to know the truth, meet one-on-one.

For more tips, please visit Inc. for the original article.