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Decisiveness

Decisiveness
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     edHelper's suggested reading level:   grades 5 to 7
     Flesch-Kincaid grade level:   5.46

Vocabulary
     challenging words:    trait, character, ability, leadership, opposite, presence, opinion, decisive, improve, however, lead, choice, often, develop, such, consider

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Decisiveness
By Brenda B. Covert 		  
1     Decisiveness is a character trait that demonstrates one's ability to sort through information and make an informed choice. Those who are decisive cannot be called wishy-washy. Decisiveness is a trait that leaders possess. The opposite of decisiveness is indecisiveness. It could also be procrastination. Someone who is decisive will not put words, actions, or choices off until later.
 
2     Have you ever been in the presence of a couple who could not make decisions? Maybe they didn't know what they wanted for dinner. "What do you want?"
 
3     "I don't know; what do you want?"

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