Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: Leisurely Analytical Thinking

[Liz (liz]

> The need for leisurely analytical thinking is crucial for making  
> wise decisions.

Oh my. This is a topic we have been discussing for some time.
How do we make wise decisions when time is NOT allowed. And how do we  
figure out if time IS actually allowed?

The specific context is building and permitting decisions.
One example was unit design: we had a weekend to design units, we  
feel rushed. But waiting to have the designs done might delay  
applying for the comprehensive permit, which could delay our project  
by a building season, and thus cost a great deal of money.

Hypothetical, and even more frustrating is when we find out on  
Tuesday that the town would like us to adjust our plans in X way. We  
are expected to present on Thursday.  In addition to it being hard to  
decide if adjusting our plans is a reasonable accommodation, it is  
hard to figure out if we really NEED to decide quickly, or could we  
say "we are thinking about it, but haven't decided".

I'd love to hear from other communities how you go about making  
decisions without leisurely analytical thinking. Or how do you get  
the time?

-Liz
(The Rev.) Elizabeth M. Magill
liz [at] significant.com
508-450-0431