2007-07-08 12:25:12 · 8 answers · asked by Druid Getafix 2 in Social Science ➔ Anthropology
It worked for William Lyon Mackenzie King the famous WWII fence walking prime minister from Canada. Amongst his famous quotes...
"Conscription if necessary, but not necessarily conscription."
Anyways look at the quotations on wikipedia the top ones are all about his indecisiveness:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mackenzie_King
We had no shape
Because he never took sides;
And no sides
Because he never allowed them to take shape
or...
William Lyon Mackenzie King
Sat in a corner and played with string,
Loved his mother like anything,
William Lyon Mackenzie King
These are the diddys that people sang about him... makes no sense how long he was in power really? But, somehow it secured him 24 years as prime minister, so he was doing something right... I think? He might just be the MOST successful indecisive man so your search for inherent advantages could start with him.
Oh yeah, the part about his mom in that song... apparently when he really didn't know what to do he would consult with her for advice, and she was said to be a bit on the senile side. After she died he had psychics visit his home (secretly) to "channel" his mother so that he could continue asking her for advice as he ran the country! Those crazy Canadians!
2007-07-08 21:14:38 · answer #1 · answered by Heather A 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think it depends on the situation and how the indecisive person plays it. Obviously, when a split second decision is vital, decisiveness is important but if one has time to think, indecision can be a good thing as long as it doesn't keep them from moving forward. Good indecision might be employed in making a major decision like a student thinking about which universities to apply to. They would keep their options open, applying to many universities and making sure they work hard to meet the requirements for as many of those options as possible. Bad indecision would be not doing anything because one can't decide what to do or not making a decision promptly in an emergency. As long as a person keeps moving, manages to choose a course of action in time, and then sticks with their choice, indecision isn't bad; it's just keeping options open.
2007-07-10 15:13:31 · answer #2 · answered by Maverick 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
To my knowledge, confident people tend to do bad science. Scientific thinking requires doubt, and the more you have, the more data you will need to decide your stand on an issue.
2007-07-09 16:50:37 · answer #3 · answered by Fromafar 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Didn't someone once say "it's better to keep your mouth shut and let people think your a fool, rather then open it and let them know you are one?" what more can I say?
2007-07-08 12:48:08 · answer #4 · answered by cowboydoc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep, it keeps you on your toes!! Never knowing what your doing brings spontaneous excitement to your life!!
2007-07-08 12:30:50 · answer #5 · answered by Shawnee 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
why, yes, maybe, now that i think about it, there probably is an advantage to that, isn't it?
2007-07-09 20:21:29 · answer #6 · answered by maiax 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i don't know . it's been frustrating, but i think things through
2007-07-09 19:00:54 · answer #7 · answered by glenn t 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes ... I mean no .... ummm....
Sorry, I can't decide. :)
2007-07-08 13:17:01 · answer #8 · answered by stormsinger1 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋