🙏 Stop reacting to drama. 👉 Start choosing the better way.
Don’t deceive yourself. You always have a choice. Real performance is achieved by Allies rather than Adversaries. To successfully resolve team challenges, Allies use the Right Choice Model to practice Right-Minded Self-Regulation, which always ensures teammates Do No Harm and Work as One®. Listen: 49-Second Video.
Too many team-building programs rely on “silly games” that fail to address real work challenges. You don’t want that.
You want a practical, effective, real-world system. How to Apply the Right Choice Model is for leaders and teammates who are ready to accept that teamwork is not a mystery—it is a collective and agreed-upon choice.
This book has nothing to do with right-brain thinking; it has everything to do with your free will at work. Every teammate is 100% responsible for how they respond to every situation. The Right Choice Model helps you move away from adversarial, ego-driven behavior and toward the path of the Ally.
Watch: 3-Minute Explanation: Go deeper into the psychology of the Choice Model.
Ally vs. Adversary: The Two Loops
The Model illustrates the only two options the Decision-Maker, the real you, has when faced with difficult team situations:
The Lower Loop (Adversary): Choosing victimization, blame, and punishment. This path guarantees solutions will never be found because teammates are too busy defending themselves.
The Upper Loop (Ally): The only sane response to difficulty. Here, teammates take accountability and find solutions by following Reason.
The Question That Changes Everything
At the heart of this system is a single, transformative question that every Right-Minded teammate must ask:
“How did I—the Decision-Maker—create, promote, or allow this difficult situation to happen?”
Answering this honestly is the key to Right-Minded Self-Regulation. It moves the conversation from “Who is to blame?” to “How do we fix this?”
What is in this book: pivotal concepts, including intuition and mindfulness.
Applications: a description of 8, such as team-building and leadership development.
Practical Tools for Daily Use
This eBook package is designed for immediate application. You don’t just get the philosophy; you get the physical reminders that keep the model alive in the heat of the moment.
30 Right-Minded Choices: A curated list of Reason’s attitudes your team can adopt and adapt today.
Printable 3×4 Cards: Small enough to keep at a desk or in a pocket, these cards feature the “Create, Promote, or Allow” question and the definition of accountability.
Printable 8×11 Posters: Keeping the Choice Model visible in your workspace.
A Proven Roadmap to Excellence
Included in this book is a comprehensive case study detailing how a struggling team was transformed into a high-performing unit in just 12 months. You will see exactly how to transition from “storming” to operational excellence by choosing the better way.
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Everything You Need to Get Started Is Here!
This digital package contains these downloadable files:
Ebook: PDF and ePUB, 194 pages – How to Apply the Right Choice Model in Your Team
PDF: 28 pages, How to Apply the Right Choice Model – Reusable Resources
PDF: Printing Instructions & templates for – Cards & Poster
Foundational Insights: The Core Principles
These two videos were filmed in 2010 and reflect the visual quality of the time. The message is as vital today as it was then. We highly recommend viewing them for a deeper understanding of the RMT roots.
Testimonials
Jacob Gros, Offshore Installation Manager, Chevron
I’m looking at a Right Choice Model poster in my office as I type this note and appreciate you bringing this into my career and personal life. I don’t think a day goes by that I don’t think about this model or share the principle of this model with someone.
Teca Pedro, Manager L&D International, Angola, Africa
I have been inspired and enjoyed using your Right Choice Model in most of my workshops since 2005 and found it very useful. For Team Building activities, Right Choice is most definitely highly recommended.
Robin Hensley, VP Product Management, CISSP
Thanks for teaching us about our two choices [in the Right-Minded Choice Model]. It clearly shows me that I have two choices: I can either be a victim of the world I see, or I can be accountable and change the way I respond to every seeming difficulty that happens. Thanks again. I now feel more in control of myself!
Ken McCall, Director UAE, Westinghouse Electric Co.
I’ve used the Right Choice Model for 20+ years and I still live by the process today in my professional and personal life. It’s a great way to kick-start a new team or invigorate a seasoned one.
Patrick Carmichael, VP Best Practices Institute, Former Head Talent Management Saudi Aramco
In Right-Minded Teamwork, Dan separates the fun and games of team bonding from the hard work (the muck & mire) of team building. [This is] an in-depth model for real-world team building in a realistic, direct and safe manner.
Thanks for teaching us about our two choices [in the Right-Minded Choice Model]. It clearly shows me that I have two choices: I can either be a victim of the world I see, or I can be accountable and change the way I respond to every seeming difficulty that happens. Thanks again. I now feel more in control of myself! Robin H. 2015
Rated 5 out of 5
Dan Hogan –
I actually have [the Right Choice Model] card pinned with magnets to my file cabinet, and I refer to it routinely to coach myself and others in difficult situations. It has helped us to create a positive attitude in our teamwork. by Dave Jenson 2012
Rated 5 out of 5
Dan Hogan –
I have a Right Choice Model poster in my office and a card in my wallet that I use frequently when managing conflict and providing coaching to others. It is a valuable tool that has made my job and personal life easier. by Danny Boyd 2014
Rated 5 out of 5
Dan Hogan –
I’m looking at a Right Choice Model poster in my office as I type this note and appreciate you bringing this into my career and personal life. I don’t think a day goes by that I don’t think about this Model or share the principles with someone. by Jacob Gros 2016
Rated 5 out of 5
Dan Hogan –
I have been using your Right Choice Model in most of my workshops since 2005. I enjoy it, am inspired by it, and find it very useful. For team-building activities, Right Choice is most definitely highly recommended. by Teca Pedro
Rated 5 out of 5
Dan Hogan –
I’ve used the Right Choice Model for 20+ years and still live by the process today in my professional and personal life. It’s a great way to kick-start a new team or invigorate a seasoned one. by Ken McCall 2013
Rated 5 out of 5
Dan Hogan –
I can tell you without a doubt that my team and I use the Right Choice Model all we can and we LOVE it!! Our team has really grown and achieved a lot through the program, and we continue each week in our meetings to utilize what you have taught us. by Cindy Thomas 2015
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At the heart of this system is a single, transformative question that every Right-Minded teammate must ask:
In Right-Minded Teamwork, Dan separates the fun and games of team bonding from the hard work (the muck & mire) of team building. [This is] an in-depth model for real-world team building in a realistic, direct and safe manner.
Dan Hogan –
Thanks for teaching us about our two choices [in the Right-Minded Choice Model]. It clearly shows me that I have two choices: I can either be a victim of the world I see, or I can be accountable and change the way I respond to every seeming difficulty that happens. Thanks again. I now feel more in control of myself! Robin H. 2015
Dan Hogan –
I actually have [the Right Choice Model] card pinned with magnets to my file cabinet, and I refer to it routinely to coach myself and others in difficult situations. It has helped us to create a positive attitude in our teamwork. by Dave Jenson 2012
Dan Hogan –
I have a Right Choice Model poster in my office and a card in my wallet that I use frequently when managing conflict and providing coaching to others. It is a valuable tool that has made my job and personal life easier. by Danny Boyd 2014
Dan Hogan –
I’m looking at a Right Choice Model poster in my office as I type this note and appreciate you bringing this into my career and personal life. I don’t think a day goes by that I don’t think about this Model or share the principles with someone. by Jacob Gros 2016
Dan Hogan –
I have been using your Right Choice Model in most of my workshops since 2005. I enjoy it, am inspired by it, and find it very useful. For team-building activities, Right Choice is most definitely highly recommended. by Teca Pedro
Dan Hogan –
I’ve used the Right Choice Model for 20+ years and still live by the process today in my professional and personal life. It’s a great way to kick-start a new team or invigorate a seasoned one. by Ken McCall 2013
Dan Hogan –
I can tell you without a doubt that my team and I use the Right Choice Model all we can and we LOVE it!! Our team has really grown and achieved a lot through the program, and we continue each week in our meetings to utilize what you have taught us. by Cindy Thomas 2015