Ben Franklin was known as a master of decision making; he consistenly made really good decisions. Good decision making is a skill I desire for my life, as I am sure we all do. Years ago, I learned that with every choice there is a decision to be made and that even making no decision is still making a decision.

When Ben Franklin was faced with a difficult decision, he would take a piece of paper and make two lines on it, like the letter "T". He would take time to gather all the facts and list anything that was causing him to hesitate on one side of the "T" and then any reasons in favor of taking a certain action or direction on the other side of the "T".

I have found Dr. Franklin's method of making decisions very helpful in my own life; perhaps you will, too. By simply getting the information out of your head and down on paper, you are able to see more clearly the facts and which side weighs the heavier. This is extrememly beneficial in helping one to think through the process and make a truly good decision.