When is the right time to make a good decision? Anyone who has a responsibility toward others – whether in parenting, work situations, sports or whatever – knows that decision-making and the right timing aren't separate issues. We want our influence to be one that helps bring those two factors close together.
Just to make up an example: it would be silly to cook a divine meal with carefully selected dishes AFTER the guests you intended to serve had already left for the night, hungry and grumpy. So you’d advise your teenage budding chef to prepare in advance – establish the menu, secure the groceries, allow time for preparation. Then everyone would enjoy and be satisfied.
In a similar vein, let’s think in terms of your home comfort. After it’s seen some years, your furnace will need replacing. You know that, we know that. And there are many sound reasons – comfort, energy savings, no repair bills, etc. – that this decision will be a good one. But the question is: when will you make this good decision? After a problem occurs at an inconvenient time (and some in your household are uncomfortable and grumpy), or before a problem occurs?
We recommend before. And if you’ll read more here, “Why Isn’t the Furnace Coming On?” we’ll tell you why this is the right time for a good decision.