The Decision-Making Process

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Being President of the United States is an important job, and the president must make many difficult decisions. Take a moment to read and consider the following quotation from President Theodore Roosevelt:

"In any moment of decision the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing."

What does this quotation mean to you? Do you agree or disagree with it? Why?

discussionTake a moment to consider your answers to these questions. Then, post your responses in the discussions area. Use a personal experience to help you explain your position. Return to the topic several times over the next few days to read your coursemates' posts. Reply to at least two of them, making sure to offer new insights, ask questions, and encourage further conversation.