1. History is replete with examples that prove that the Goddess of success smiles only at those who are prepared to take decisions whatever the ________.

2. Rural poverty is ________ linked with low rural productivity and unemployment.

3. He is hell bent ________ making trouble.

4. Effective decision makers know how to go ________ weighing up the pros and cons, how to meet deadlines, and how to consult others for advice.

5. John had ________ such heavy debts that nothing short of a miracle could save him from bankruptcy.

6. Although effective decision making is so essential to all areas of our lives, we spend little time ________ how to go about it.

7. Australia is ________ all over the world for worldclass academic opportunities for international students.

8. An effective decision can result in surprising but ________ changes to your life.

9. The ability to make ________ decisions is a fundamental requirement for both professional success and personal happiness.

10. What matters most in extremely ________ situations like this is the ability to make speedy decisions.