decisions

DECISIONS

LEARN MORE ABOUT YOUR OPTIONS. WHAT ARE SOME POSSIBLE CONSEQUENCES OF EACH OPTION?

MAKE GOOD ONES

RESEARCH YOUR OPTIONS

KNOW WHAT YOUR OPTIONS ARE. WHAT ARE ALL THE CHOICES YOU HAVE?

IDENTIFY YOUR OPTIONS

YOUR VALUES ARE WHAT'S IMPORTANT TO YOU. THESE ARE DIFFERENT FOR EVERYONE. DO YOUR VALUES LINE UP WITH ALL OPTIONS?

DETERMINE YOUR VALUES

TRUST IN YOURSELF THAT YOU'VE WEIGHED ALL THE OPTIONS CAREFULLY.

TRUST YOURSELF

THE DECISION

THE WORK THAT GOES INTO IT

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Identify the problem

Identify the problem

• What is the problem or opportunity?
• What do you hope to achieve with this decision?

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Follow the 7 steps . . .

Decision-making

PROCESS

Gather information

Gather Information

• What kind of information do you need to make this decision?
• How/where will you get the information?
• How will you use the information you've gathered?

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Brainstorming

• Identify all possible solutions and alternatives

Identify possible consequences

Identify Possible Outcomes

• Weigh all the options and determine the risks associated with each
• Determine possible results
• Try to imagine the impact each possible choice could have

make a choice

Make a Choice

• Look at all the evidence you've gathered, evaluate all the risks associated with the possible outcomes, weigh it all out, and make a choice!

evaluate theoutcome

Evaluate the Outcome

• Did the outcome resolve the initial problem or prove to be successful?
• If it was successful, reflect on what went right
• If it was not successful, go back to an earlier step to determine what went wrong

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take action

Take Action

• Move forward with the decision, and determine if it is successful by measuring results along the way during a specific amount of time.