b"YOUR SUCCESS IS BASED ON COMMON SENSE CHAPTER 12YOUR SUCCESS IS BASED ON COMMON SENSE The ability to perceive, understand and exercise judgment is the most desired quality that almost everyone wishes to have in order to survive and grow in life.As life tends to throw different challenges at each stage, people want to have the ability to do the right things and be prepared when something unexpected happens in life.Commonsenseisanaturalabilitytomakeproperjudgmentonpractical matters. Youdon'tneedtohavespecializedknowledgetousecommonsenseand make informed judgments in everyday situations. For example, common sense tells us not to jump into deep water when we can't swim.The accumulation of do's and don'ts in all particular situations that enrich a person's common sense is a by-product of life's experiences.Although common sense is a natural quality and does not need to be taught, there are a few steps that will help you improve your common sense.1.Trustyourself:confidenceisthebasicsteptoincreaseyourcommon sense. If you don't trust yourself, you won't be able to see a clear picture of situations in order to find the appropriate way to solve problems. So, trust yourself and be confident and handle life's challenges to improve your common sense.2.Take emotion out of the equation: to make a good decision, you must eliminate emotion from the equation. When your mind is occupied with the outcome of certain situations, you cannot pay attention to every detail and find the best possible alternative to handle the situations. So, you have to emotionally detach yourself from situations, to find the appropriate solution.3.Donotcomplicateanything:ifyoutendtooverthinkandoveranalyze situations, it will only make situations more complicated. So, stop thinking and analyzing situations and deal with them as soon as you find the best way to proceed.Germain Decelles369"