[.ca] How Great Decisions Get Made: 10 Easy Steps for Reaching ... (ISBN 0814407935)

a practical guide for life:
I think Don's work is one of the most useful "life affirming tools" I have encountered in my 35 year career. It is useful not only in business, but also in family life with spouse and children. I highly recommend his book and methodology to all who want to simplify their life but also be responsible for their actions. I loved it!

Linking Goals with Resources:
Don's ideas and approach to making tough decisions have been of enormous value to the City of San Luis Obispo in linking goals with resources. Even in the leanest of times, organization's still have "some" resources, so the issue isn't that we can't do anything - it's that we can't do everything. Given this, how do we identify and agree upon the most important, highest priority things to do? How do we lead with our deepest aspirations instead of our greatest fears? Don's "ten steps" offer powerful, pragmatic ways of achieving this, in "good times and bad". Don's book shares his "real world" successes as a consultant and coach for both private and public sector organizations, and makes them available for others to apply to their situations. Bill Statler, Director of Finance & Information Technology City of San Luis Obispo

How Great Decisions Get Made:10 Easy Steps For Reaching Agre:
Don Maruska is a genius. His 10 Steps to reaching agreement are a simple process that any group or organization should use to deal with complex issues. This simple system removes ego from the decision making process and avoids the "me too' speeched that drag out a meeting, polarize the participants and add nothing to resolution of the issues. Don's system enables the group to reach quality agreements quickly and harmoniously.

Effective and soul-satisfying decision-making:
Don's practical experience shines through his ability to share the excellent process delineated in this book. I hope there will be a sequel with stories detailing how the process worked -- step-by-step -- for the many organizations, businesses, groups, and individuals who will put these steps into practice.

An excellent blueprint for decision-making success:
"Don Maruska has provided an excellent blueprint for decision-making success. His book, How Great Decisions Get Made, is an indispensible tool for anyone involved in leadership, in both the public and private sectors. I have had the good fortune to watch Don use these principles firsthand, and I marvel at how he has translated his 10 easy steps into a clear, straightforward guide. This book is one that is destined to be pulled off my shelf for guidance, time and time again." Dr. Steven M. Ladd, Superintendent of Schools.