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A Marine Corps Leadership Principle for Parents. The parent must be able to rapidly estimate a situation and make a sound decision based on that estimation. Hesitation or a reluctance to make a decision leads family members to lose confidence in your abilities as a parent. Loss of confidence in turn creates confusion and hesitation within the family.

Techniques to develop this principle include:

• Developing a logical and orderly thought process by practicing objective estimates of the situation
• When time and situation permit planning for every possible event that can reasonably be foreseen
• Considering the advice and suggestions of your subordinates before making decisions
• Considering the effects of your decisions on all members of your unit

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